PROMISE

- 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,

PROMISE is a collaborative initiative.

Together with our partners, we are:

- Connecting researchers, youth, policymakers, and civil society,

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.

How can we contribute to social media policies that truly protect and empower young people?

Our five Work Packages (WP) form the backbone of our research:

The PROMISE research initiative: where youth, well-being, policy, and data intersect.

We study how social media policies can protect, empower, and support youth in today’s digital world.

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On World Mental Health Day we’re launching PROMISE, a research project exploring youth well-being and social media policies.

We aim to understand how these policies affect young people online and develop data-driven recommendations to support their well-being.