iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by PROMISE

Digital Mental Health Group, Cambridge @dmh-group.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📣 New Directions of Social Media Research is sold out! Registration is now closed. 🎉 Congratulations to our poster and symposium presenters! 📅 Programme, schedule and presenter guidance coming soon. Visit our website for updates: lnkd.in/ej2m_QGv

012

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yesterday, the EU presented plans for stricter age-based rules for social media use. Includes - a ban for under-13s - “mini accounts” for 13–15-year-olds under parental supervision with time limits - A separate Digital Fairness Act targeting addictive design features. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

ec.europa.eu

EU KIDS Act to restrict social media platforms\' access to children in the EU

Today, the European Commission has adopted the EU KIDS Act to enhance the online safety of children throughout the Union.

034

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Check out the new issue of 3+3, the PROMISE newsletter: massmailer.univie.ac.at/action/mlr/p... In this issue: - a chat with Dr. Elisabeth Staksrud of @eukidsonline.bsky.social, - exciting updates on our December conference, hosted by @dmh-group.bsky.social, and - a recommended reading list

000

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

RELEVANT: On Sept. 16 Ursula von der Leyen will present the EU strategy toward social media regulation.

011

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“Children need safer digital environments, not fewer opportunities to participate.” EU Kids Online’s new report queried 29,169 children aged 9–16 in 19 European countries to examine their views about social media age bans. www.lse.ac.uk/media-and-co...

000

Reposted by PROMISE

Digital Mental Health Group, Cambridge @dmh-group.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📣 We're looking for young people aged 10–12 to join a 1-hour focus group in Cambridge on social media use and design. 🎁 Participants will receive a £15 Amazon voucher. Interested? Register here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please share! #Research #YouthVoice #DigitalMentalHealth

011

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

IMPORTANT: European Commission in favor of minimum age limits for social media use.

011

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Call for Abstracts! Submit your abstract for the upcoming conference, New Directions in Social Media Research: 7-8 December 2026, Cambridge, UK with keynote speakers @sonialivingstone.bsky.social, @rogierk.bsky.social, and Dr. Henry Shevlin Deadline: August 2 sites.google.com/view/social-...

sites.google.com

Home

A two-day conference bringing together international researchers studying technology-mediated social experiences, to explore new directions in research, emerging methods, and evidence-based policy.

041

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

After a short talk on current findings from PROMISE, participants will be invited to design their ideal social media environment: What rules should exist? Who should enforce them? Which features should stay or go? 🇩🇪 Event in German Register here: nuernberg.digital/en/events/20... (2/2)

nuernberg.digital

Rethinking Platform Design: Are New Social Media Rules Overdue?

How should social media be designed? Keynote + discussion on platform design, regulation, and mental health, with a focus on youth.

010

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Are new regulations for social media long overdue? Join our PROMISE colleague @evaziegltrum.bsky.social at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg on 26 June for an interactive discussion on social media regulation, platform design, and youth well-being. (1/2)

252

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Greetings from #ICA26! During the event Team PROMISE: - Shared updates on WP2 scoping review of policy measures - Joined the pre-conference, "Children’s Rights Under Pressure in a Digital World" - Met with partners @sonialivingstone.bsky.social and @masurphil.bsky.social - Explored Cape Town

@tobiasdienlin.com @kathrinkarsay.bsky.social @katharinarupp.bsky.social @adrianmeier.bsky.social @evaziegltrum.bsky.social

0114

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Subscribe to the 3 + 3 Newsletter to follow PROMISE updates (promiseproject.univie.ac.at) (2/2)

promiseproject.univie.ac.at

PROMISE Project

001

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The Spring 2026 edition of the 3+3 Newsletter is out now (massmailer.univie.ac.at/action/mlr/p...). This issue covers: - Recent changes in European youth digital policy, - PROMISE at the CHANSE-Norface Conference, - The PhD & student researchers behind PROMISE (1/2)

101

Reposted by PROMISE

Georgia Turner @georgiaturner.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🚨 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 🚨 1/ We invite proposals for posters and symposia for the New Directions in Social Media Research conference at St John’s College, University of Cambridge (7–8 Dec 2026). We especially welcome future-facing research on how the social world is changing in the digital age.

11514

Reposted by PROMISE

Digital Mental Health Group, Cambridge @dmh-group.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

New from @orbenamy.bsky.social on BOLD (Jacobs Foundation): “What is the recommended screen limit for young children - and why?” “Many parents feel they are making high-stakes decisions with very little clear guidance" A look at the evidence & its limits. 🔗 boldscience.org/whats-the-re...

boldscience.org

What’s the recommended screen limit for young children – and why?

Potential screen time benefits for children must be weighed against the risks

043

Reposted by PROMISE

Digital Mental Health Group, Cambridge @dmh-group.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Since January, Prof @orbenamy.bsky.social has given evidence to three UK Parliament select committees (Culture, Media & Sport; Science, Innovation & Technology; Education), helping bring research into policy debates on social media and young people. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

linkedin.com

Since January, Professor Amy Orben Buckley has contributed oral evidence… | Digital Mental Health Group - Cambridge

Since January, Professor Amy Orben Buckley has contributed oral evidence to three House of Commons Select Committee inquiries: · Culture, Media and Sport Committee (13 Jan 2026) · Science, I...

025

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

At PROMISE, this aligns closely with our work: - generating evidence for policy - working collaboratively with young people - supporting healthier digital environments. (3/3)

011

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Key youth-focused elements include: - safer digital environments by design - protection from harmful content - preater transparency & accountability - empowerment of young users to navigate digital spaces critically. This language signals a shift beyond protection to participation. (2/3)

121

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

On 8 April, the @coe.int adopted a new Recommendation on online safety & user empowerment (CM/Rec(2026)4). Notably, it places strong emphasis on young people’s rights, safety, and participation online. 📄 Full text: search.coe.int/cm#{%22CoEId... (1/3)

search.coe.int

CoE Search - CM

111

Reposted by PROMISE

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 21/04/2026

Great report by @orbenamy.bsky.social, @georgiaturner.bsky.social et al on the current evidence base of social media bans/reductions on adolescent mental heath.

0124

Reposted by PROMISE

Amy Orben @orbenamy.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

UKgov publishes new screen time guidance for under 5s 👨‍🍼 <2s: Avoid screens except shared activities 👶 2-5s: Try for less than 1hr a day 📱 Choose safe, slow-paced content 🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Lead by example 🛌 Have screen-free areas/times Glad to have contributed. Parent guidance and research report linked below.

13611

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

It’s a complex picture: More connection than ever …but not always less loneliness Understanding this paradox is a key part of PROMISE. (3/3)

010

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Her research explores how social media is reshaping young people’s social lives - and what this might mean for rising levels of loneliness. (2/3)

110

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

PROMISE at the Cambridge Festival! PhD researcher @georgiaturner.bsky.social recently presented her work at “Lonely Planet – Are We Experiencing a New Global Health Crisis?” (1/3)

120

Reposted by PROMISE

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 25/03/2026

„When lawyers for Kaley told Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, that her longest single day of use stretched to 16 hours, he denied that it was evidence of an addiction. Instead, he called a teenager spending most hours of the day on Instagram "problematic".“ www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.com

Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

011

Reposted by PROMISE

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 25/03/2026

„the gen. office will seek additional financial penalties & court-mandated changes to Meta’s platforms that “offer stronger protections for children” s/a moving predators from the platform, & protecting minors from encrypted comm. that shield bad actors” [abbr] www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

theguardian.com

Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case

New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users

023

Reposted by PROMISE

Sander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Los Angeles trial verdict also just in: Meta and Google found liable for negligence and designing addictive social media features www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

1732741796

Reposted by PROMISE

Sander van der Linden @profsanderlinden.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Meta ordered to pay 375 million after being found liable by a jury in New Mexico in one of the child exploitation cases for misleading consumers about the safety of their platforms. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

theguardian.com

Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case

New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users

2214054

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Help us build healthier digital spaces → apply by sending us your CV and a short statement on why you’d like to join the YAB (3/3)

000

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

If you care about digital rights, policy research, or how social media impacts daily life, this is your chance to be part of a Europe-wide research community, and help shape a better social media experience for young people (2/3)

100

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Invitation to join the PROMISE Youth Advisory Board! We’re looking for young people (10–25 years old) from Austria, Estonia, Germany, Spain & the UK to contribute to research on digital well-being across Europe (1/3)

111

Reposted by PROMISE

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 05/03/2026

Today, I hosted the first meeting of a special panel on child safety online. For decades, we have made the real world safer for children and we must do the same in the digital world. The positive opportunities that technology offers cannot come at the cost of their safety, health or happiness.

2020840

Reposted by PROMISE

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 27/02/2026

Title: "Ban, Improve, or Ignore? Social Media Regulation From a Communication Research Perspective". Last week I gave my inaugural lecture at University of Zurich, @ikmz.bsky.social. Now online on YouTube.

youtu.be

Ban, improve, or ignore? Social Media Regulation from a Communication Research Perspective

YouTube video by Prof. Dr. Tobias Dienlin

1126

Reposted by PROMISE

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 09/02/2026

Monday next week, 5 pm, I’ll deliver my UZH inaugural lecture. Title: „Ban, improve, or ignore? Social Media Regulation from a Communication Research Perspective“ The talk is open to the public: you can join either on-site or via live-stream. Details, see: www.uzh.ch/de/events/ag...

uzh.ch

Aktuelle Veranstaltungen

13711

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

If you’re interested in youth well-being, digital policy, or how online environments can work better for young people, the newsletter is the best way to follow along as our research unfolds. 📩 Subscribe here: promiseproject.univie.ac.at/news #PROMISEproject #YouthWellbeing #DigitalPolicy

promiseproject.univie.ac.at

010

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

In this first issue, we cover: • highlights from our project launch • introductions to our interdisciplinary team • a first look at our initial output: a scoping review of social media policy initiatives 3/4

110

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Why 3+3? Every three months, we share three updates or insights from PROMISE - short, focused, and designed to keep you informed without cluttering your inbox. 2/4

110

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Our first issue of the PROMISE 3+3 Newsletter is out - a new way to follow our research on social media policies, and youth well-being! 1/4

111

Reposted by PROMISE

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 19/01/2026

Today, we presented the main results of the mental health days study 2025 (N = 8.177). Results > In May 2025, Austria implemented a nationwide smartphone-ban at schools > Compared to 2024, smartphone use went down by 30 mins > Life satisfaction went up (5.36 to 5.52) > Depression sank (15% to 12%)

22910

Reposted by PROMISE

Tobias Dienlin @tobiasdienlin.com · 19/01/2026

Starting now: press conference where we present the Mental Health Days Study 2025. Livestream/rewatch: www.mentalhealthdays.eu

042

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Later in the year, the team will come together again for a methods workshop in Oxford, as we refine tools, shared metrics, and approaches to translating research findings into policies for healthier digital futures. Here’s to a thoughtful, collaborative, and hopeful 2026! (3/3)

000

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

We have already made progress on Work Package 2 focus groups, centering authentic youth perspectives and aligning our research more closely with lived digital experiences. (2/3)

100

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Happy New Year from Team PROMISE! ✨ As we step into 2026, we’re looking ahead to some key milestones. We’ll finalize our scoping review (WP1) - bringing together fragmented social media policy proposals and identifying evidence gaps across Europe and beyond. (1/3)

110

PROMISE @promiseproject.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

🎉 The PROMISE project now has an official website! This is where we’ll be sharing updates on our research into social media, platform design, and youth well-being - plus news, team info, and open-access outputs as they’re released. 🔗 promiseproject.univie.ac.at

082