Rethinking Social Media

I recently chatted with a recent Gen Z college graduate, Maddie Freeman. A couple of years ago, Maddie founded NoSo (no social media) November. After experiencing the death (primarily suicide) of five close friends and seven mutual friends throughout her teenage years, Maddie wanted to do something. While watching the documentary, The Social Dilemma, she began to realize how social media is negatively impacting her generation and felt compelled to take action. She is now leading No Social Media November, a global social media detox movement that empowers young people to develop healthy habits and practices to form a healthier tech-life balance. Maddie also works with schools to educate, encourage, and inspire young people to manage their social media use well. For more on Maddie's work, check out this month's episode of The Leading Tomorrow Podcast or visit her website. Consider taking on the NoSo November challenge yourself, or as a family, class or team!