Resources

Reports, White Papers, and Other Helpful Inspired Internet Pledge Resources

Blog Post: Inspired Internet Pledge: Year 1 Signatory and Advisor Activities

It’s hard to believe we launched the Inspired Internet Pledge only a year ago! Our 34 current Signatories and Advisors have been hard at work conducting research, creating resources, organizing convenings, and so much more… Go to Blog Post →

Blog Post: Celebrating Year One of the Inspired Internet Pledge

In June 2023, the Digital Wellness Lab’s founder and director, Dr. Michael Rich, joined CEO Bill Ready of founding Pledge Signatory, Pinterest, on stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to launch the Inspired Internet Pledge… Go to Blog Post →

Research Brief: Inspired Internet Pledge

The Inspired Internet Pledge was designed to be impactful based on our current understanding of research on young people’s digital wellness. This research brief provides a summary of some of the literature underpinning the Pledge principles… Go to Research Brief

Report: Designing a Roadmap for a Healthier Digital Ecosystem

In this report, the result of a convening of over 60 experts, we dive into what is needed to ensure young people can build and maintain digital wellbeing. Go to White Paper →

White Paper: What We Know About Using Non-Engagement Signals in Content Ranking

This paper is the result of a workshop with experts from seven social media platforms organized by Pinterest — it includes 19 specific, actionable insights for creating a safer, healthier internet. Access Paper →

White Paper: The Future of Content Moderation in Gaming: A unified approach with AI and human touch

This paper, born from the collaborative efforts of Take This, Modulate, Keywords Studios, and ActiveFence — as well as research from industry experts — lays out a comprehensive roadmap for creating trustworthy, inclusive digital spaces. Go to White Paper →

Blog Post: The Field Guide to Non-Engagement Signals

It is widely known that optimizing purely for user engagement can surface low-quality or even harmful content. This blog post explores Non-Engagement Signals, a critical component in avoiding optimization for “the car crash we can’t look away from.” Go to Blog Post →

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