Developing Social Media Platforms’ Mental Health Policy and Practice
Abstract
Abstract As well as serving communication and relationship building functions, social media platforms have become key spaces for sharing and discussing mental health related content. However, their management of such material and responses to user distress have been widely criticised. Drawing on recent literature, this brief communication explores the key challenges platforms face in moderating mental health related content and promoting user wellbeing. It offers evidence-informed recommendations to enhance platforms’ capacity to implement meaningful, high-quality policy and practice changes, and highlights the need for clearer regulatory guidance to define their responsibilities in safeguarding users.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Mental Health Interventions
Social Media in Health Education
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Digital Society
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026
- Language
- EN