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Overview: This resource bank was developed by committees created through CRS 22-2-145 (media literacy) and CRS 22-2-127.8 (Social media impacts on mental health education literacy). Committees identified resources for K-12 educators, parents/families/trusted adults, community members, and youth to support teaching media literacy, the impacts of social media and the healthy use of social media. Resources include professional development opportunities, instructional strategies, research based scholarly articles, and promising program materials. Topics include: Information literacy, digital citizenship, impacts of social media on mental and physical health, internet safety, cybersecurity, and cyberbullying,

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Questions? If you have questions or suggestions for a great free resource, please email Jamie Hurley, hurley_j@cde.state.co.us.

Clinical Report - The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health.

This free article provides objective information (both pros and cons) about the impact of social media on mental health. It is comprehensive in information while brief in length. Provides specific ways in which pediatricians can support parents, which is easily translatable to educators. The article could be accessible for upper level high school students with guided facilitation by a teacher. While it’s from 2011, information still appears generally relevant.