Social media is designed to be addictive. A Congressional case, working with whistleblower documents from one of the largest social media companies revealed to the public what these companies are doing with their algorithms, why, and how they profit off of the way our teens scroll.

Inner Strength is developing a new Behind the Screen: the Money Motive Behind Social Media campaign to educate youth on why social media consumes so much attention and makes them feel so bad, how much media companies are profiting off their online activity, and what they can do to limit the media company’s interference and make conscious, informed choices over when they use social media, why, and for what purposes.

Our four module interactive program is under development. You can work through the beta slide deck now and start to feel empowered as a person, not as a product some company is using to sell information about.

Please email your feedback. We are looking forward to testing with youth this year and then releasing a full online version so parents, teachers, and youth can gain their autonomy and wellbeing back.