At PROMISE, we'll contribute to this discussion by examining how policies, platform design choices, and online environments can shape youth well-being.
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With this vote, MEPs are raising the alarm about serious risks for youth well-being online and calling on platforms to redesign for safety by default.
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Proposed measures include: banning addictive design tricks (like infinite scroll, autoplay, reward loops), ending engagement-based recommendations for minors, and supporting privacy-preserving age-verification tools such as an EU eID wallet. (2/4)

Our goal at PROMISE is to connect with recent digital developments, conversations, research and events to ensure project findings are both current and relevant for society. (3/3)

The event provided a space for digital rights advocates, policy makers, and technologists, to critically analyze barriers to digital safety and progress. (2/3)

- Considering practical implications for policy and governance.

Collaboration is essential for research that informs change.
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- Producing data for evidence-based social media policies and youth digital well-being,

Together, these efforts aim to support evidence-based, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive social media policies that enhance youth well-being in our digital world.

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WP5 – Integration & Impact: Translating findings into actionable recommendations for policy-makers, educators, NGOs, and platforms.

WP3 – Field Experiments: Testing how policy-informed design changes can impact behavior and well-being in controlled online environments.
WP4 – Computational Modelling: Simulating social and behavioral outcomes across diverse contexts and age groups.

WP1 – Policy Mapping: A systematic review of existing social media–related policies across Europe.
WP2 – Youth Voices: Qualitative focus groups and co-creation workshops to understand young people's experiences and priorities.