BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
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BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - Creating a safer internet for youth.
OVERVIEW
The Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital, is a leading research and health-focused center with a mission to deepen our understanding of the positive and negative effects of tech and media on young people’s wellbeing has launched the Inspired Internet Pledge.
The Pledge is a commitment by tech and media companies to make the internet a safer and healthier place for everyone, especially young people. Our Own was one of the first non-profits signed on as an advisor for the Inspired Internet Pledge and the work at hand. Our Own continues to be apart of the innovative thinking part of shifting policy and raising standards for youth mental health within our communities and across the globe.
Our Own served as an early nonprofit advisor to the Inspired Internet Pledge launched by Boston Children’s Hospital. The initiative advances digital safety and youth mental well being.
PRINCIPAL 1
Tune for emotional wellbeing
We commit to understanding which actions and content correlate with wellbeing outcomes on our platform. We will use this to inform how we build and evolve products and services that support healthier experiences on and offline.
PRINCIPAL 2
Listen to and act on insights from people who have experienced harm online
We commit to listening to and learning from those who have experienced harm online and the experts who support these communities, to inform the evolution of our policies and product.
PRINCIPAL 3
Share lessons collaboratively across the tech industry
We commit to sharing best practices, key research findings, and creative solutions across the industry to make the internet a healthier place for everyone — especially young people..
