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Blog November 7, 2025

The Bright Side of Your Feed: How to help students build a more balanced and positive online world

From mindful scrolling to sharing good deeds online, students today have more opportunities than ever to use technology with intention. Platforms like YouTube, Pinterest, and Bluesky are taking steps to support healthier engagement, while research shows that positive actions online can build stronger, more trusting communities. Explore how students can unplug with purpose, reflect their values online, and use their voices for good in this month’s #WinAtSocial Lessons.

Blog November 5, 2025

Leading with Integrity: How Pomfret School Prepares High School Students to Use Technology with Purpose in School and Beyond

Discover how Pomfret School, a residential boarding school in Pomfret, CT, is empowering its students to lead with integrity, online and offline, through #WinAtSocial: A sustainable program that equips students, families, and educators with modern life skills to impact learning, well-being, and students’ futures.

Blog October 30, 2025

How to equip students to lead with character as they navigate A.I.’s impact on cyberbullying, the environment, and reputations

As A.I. transforms how students communicate and create, schools have a unique opportunity to turn potential risks—like cyberbullying and deepfakes—into teachable moments. Explore how The Social Institute helps students lead with character, think critically about technology, and use A.I. as a force for empathy, innovation, and positive impact.

Blog October 22, 2025

Students, Stress, and Social Media: Helping students handle the pressure of algorithms, outages, and new safety measures

Social media influences how students see themselves, handle pressure, and connect with others. From algorithm-driven body image issues to new safety updates and even major internet outages, students face a constantly shifting digital world. Discover how schools can help them build confidence, balance, and critical thinking skills to thrive both online and off.

Blog October 21, 2025

The top tips for students to handle the pressure and navigate burnout

With 51% of teens saying that someone has told them they seem stressed or burnt out at least once a month, students today find themselves caught in the crossfire of stress, deadlines, and FOMO. Burnout, once reserved for the working world, has become an all-too-familiar term in students’ vocabulary. As educators, understanding and addressing burnout and student stress is invaluable, as our students’ mental and emotional well-being directly impacts their ability to learn and thrive.