{"id":1205,"date":"2023-12-20T21:14:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T21:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspiredinternet.org\/?page_id=1205"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:59:24","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inspiredinternet.org\/press\/","title":{"rendered":"Press"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t
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The Inspired Internet Pledge in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n
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McGee Center hosts Amplify Youth Summit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vanderbilt University | November 11, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unmuted, the first event of the Amplify Youth Summit<\/a> initiative brought together by the McGee Center, NAMLE<\/a>, and the Digital Wellness Lab, is covered in depth. Get the whole story from Vanderbilt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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What Is Character.AI? Everything to Know About the Role-Playing AI Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CNET | February 26, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Character.AI’s participation in the Inspired Internet Pledge is highlighted. Get the whole story from CNET<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Aura Unites with Boston Children’s Hospital to Address the Role of Technology in the Crisis of Wellbeing Among American Children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aura | February 26, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aura announces their signing of the Inspired Internet Pledge to help create a healthier and safer digital ecosystem for young people. Get the whole story from Aura<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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“I’ll pay money to get rid of social media”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tech and Social Cohesion | February 19, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “tune for wellbeing” portion of the Inspired Internet Pledge is cited as a voluntary effort toward the common good by signatories. Get the whole story from Tech and Social Cohesion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Character.AI Takes the Inspired Internet Pledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Character.AI | January 22, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Character.AI, creators of personalized and interactive entertainment, announce their support of The Inspired Internet Pledge. Get the whole story from Character.AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Building a Better Internet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

moderated by Nilay Patel | Aura | July 15, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Wellness Lab Director Dr. Michael Rich explains Inspired Internet Pledge and the vision for healthier media and technology at the Digital Parenthood Summit. Get the whole story from Aura on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Embracing Digital Wellness: Saturn joins The Inspired Internet Pledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Saturn | June 20, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturn, makers of a social utility and calendar app, get into details about why they’re joining the Inspired Internet Pledge and about. Get the whole story at Saturn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Pinterest CEO: Big Tech must reject Big Tobacco\u2019s model and address social media harms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Bill Ready | The Hill | January 31, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Inspired Internet Pledge is cited in a call for transparency as part of and industry-wide need to address negative societal impacts of social media. Get the whole story at The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Announcing early signatories to the Inspired Internet Pledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Digital Wellness Lab | December 20, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Digital Wellness Lab announces the first 16 signatories to the Inspired Internet Pledge. Get the whole story at the Digital Wellness Lab<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Pew: Many teens use social media \u201calmost constantly\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Jennifer A. Kingson | Axios | December 11, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Inspired Internet Pledge and the Digital Wellness Lab<\/a> are cited as useful resources for both industry and families. Get the whole story at Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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WeAre8 signs Inspired Internet Pledge on World Mental Health Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

mediaweek | October 11, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WeAre8, a social media company, announces their commitment to the Inspired Internet Pledge. Get the whole story at mediaweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Can Pinterest CEO Bill Ready make the social app your happy place?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Casey Newton | Fast Company | October 9, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bill Ready, of founding Inspired Internet Pledge signatory Pinterest, goes in-depth on the need and the value of a pledge to make the internet healthier. Get the whole story at mediaweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Pinterest stakes its business on solving mental health crisis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Jack Benjamin | The Media Leader | September 14, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accountability of the Inspired Internet Pledge is highlighted, pushing companies and organizations to make actively healthful and positive designs and choices for technology products. Get the whole story at The Media Leader<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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Pinterest signs pledge to make the internet safer and healthier, especially for teens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Camille Bello | euronews | June 20, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founding Inspired Internet Pledge signatory Pinterest announces the Pledge as a committment to work toward making healthier digital products. Get the whole story at euronews<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\r\n\t\t

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