Sept. 9, 2011 “Text, poke, like, or chat...” What about TALK? I love how this Trevor "Talk To Me" 3-word anti-bullying campaign by The Trevor Project goes back into time to cut through the social media layers to get real with face time. The Talk to Me campaign for conversation succinctly sums the “Alone Together” dynamic that MIT sociologist Sherry Turkle mentions in her … [Read more...]
Talk To Me: Because Media Matters For Youth Outreach
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Media That Uplifts & Inspires: Positive Picks For Youth Outreach
Sept. 10, 2016 Update World Suicide Prevention Day is flooding my Twitter account, with poignant posts pointing to the desperate need for mental health resources and outreach, especially among youth and children. With this in mind, I'm going to tweet a loud 'shoutout' to organizations making a huge difference in this dialogue, from symptoms, outreach and support at … [Read more...]
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