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Vanity Fair: Meghan Markle Joined Local Tweens for Some Crafting—With Support From Oprah and Melinda French Gates’s Foundations

"Last week, a group of tweens got the surprise of a lifetime when Meghan [the Duchess of Sussex] joined them for a screen-free afternoon of games, friendship bracelets, coloring—and some frank talk about social media. On October 2, the duchess visited Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara to help out with a new digital-wellness program called Social Media U. Now, Girls Inc., the national mentorship and leadership organization, is announcing a partnership with responsible-tech advocacy group #HalfTheStory to bring the program to students nationwide.

"Financial support for the new effort is coming from Meghan and Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation, the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, and Melinda French Gates’s Pivotal Ventures. To celebrate the partnership, Meghan was joined by Girls Inc. CEO Stephanie J. Hull and Larissa May, the founder of #HalfTheStory, to take part by sharing their own experiences."

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Meghan Markle Visits Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara on Oct 2, 2024.

Her visit announced publicly on International Day of the Girl Child, Oct 11, 2024.

"Happy International Day of the Girl Child! This year's theme is 'Girls' vision for the future'" with a focus on "Digital Wellness Initiative for Young Girls."

Championing Young Girls https://archewell.org/news/championing-young-girls

Empowering Girls https://sussex.com/empowering-girls

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Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex pictured with Dr. Stephanie J. Hull, President and CEO of Girls, Inc., and Larissa May Founder of #HalfTheStory. Photo Credit: Eric Charbonneau

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"In celebration of International Day of the Girl, The Archewell Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, and the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation announced their contributions to support a partnership between Girls Inc. and #HalfTheStory, aimed at providing digital wellness programming for young girls…"

"Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, visited Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara to engage with young girls about their experiences growing up in the digital age."

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"Girls Inc. is a network of 75 organizations across the US and Canada, which reaches about 114,000 girls annually with their programming and leadership training. " https://www.girlsinc.org

"Equip girls with essential tools to thrive in the digital landscape while fostering healthier relationships with tech by tackling issues such as body image, friendships, healthy digital habits, and safety from sexual predators."

"#HalfTheStory aimed at providing digital wellness programming for young girls in underserved communities across America. This initiative will equip girls with the essential tools to thrive in the digital age while fostering healthier, more balanced relationships with technology." "HalfTheStory's mission is to empower the next generation's relationship with social media, through advocacy, education, and access to resources for youth." "We can't save the world through fear, only through solutions." https://www.halfthestoryproject.com

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"Meghan shared in a trust circle with the participants of Social Media U, some of the young ladies are Girls Inc. Social Media Ambassadors."

"Meghan joined pre-teens for a screen free (no tech) fun of games, friendship bracelets, coloring, and candid talk about social media."

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[thatssosussex]

In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, visited Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara to engage with young girls about their experiences growing up in the digital age. She was joined by⁣ Larissa May (founder & executive director of Half the Story), and Dr. Stephanie J. Hull (CEO of Girls Inc). (10/2/24)

This visit coincided with the announcement of contributions from The Archewell Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, and the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation to support a partnership between Girls Inc. and #HalfTheStory, aimed at delivering essential digital wellness programming to girls in underserved communities across America.⁣

⁣Meghan Markle joined the girls for a screen-free afternoon of games, friendship bracelets, coloring, and some frank talk about social media. The Social Media U curriculum that Meghan helped test out last week with middle school–age kids was designed with the help of its teen advisory board. “We really wanted to make sure that the teens at “Half The Story” were able to give their input on the type of experience that we would create. Ultimately, we thought the best way to do that was to create a space of vulnerability,” May says, adding that it was even more powerful with the duchess in the room. “With Stephanie and Meghan, we talked about what it really means to grow up in this digital age.” ⁣

⁣“We did an activity where we talked through a bunch of scenarios, and Meghan talked about being one of the most bullied people in the world,” May tells Vanity Fair. “We had girls wave these little emoji signs and talk about how each one of these scenarios would have impacted them emotionally.”⁣

⁣Girls Inc. is a network of 75 organizations across the US and Canada, which reaches about 114,000 girls annually with their programming and leadership training.

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Duchess Meghan Joined Local Tweens With Support From Oprah and Melinda French Gates’s Foundations

Meghan joined Girls, Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara to kick off the 160-year-old program for girls’ new collaboration with responsible tech nonprofit #HalfTheStory

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex with Dr. Stephanie J. Hull and Larissa May

Over the last four years, Meghan and Harry have been leveraging their own experiences with online harassment and misinformation into action.

 In August, the couple launched the Parents’ Network, a resource for parents whose children have experienced harm on social media. May first got to know Meghan in 2023 when #HalfTheStory was chosen as one of the initial members of the Archewell-supported Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund.

[saintmeghanmarkle]

Meghan drops in on Santa Barbara tweens to complain about being the most bullied person in the world by u/Hermes_Blanket

Meghan drops in on Santa Barbara tweens to complain about being the most bullied person in the world Imagine being a fly on the wall at this event. Reported by Madame's favorite mouthpiece, Vanity Fair.Trigger warning: there's a video with copious slow-motion hugging, clawing, and rictus grins.https://ift.tt/OLIyDE8 version here:https://ift.tt/9hMNx2R October 2, the duchess visited Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara to help out with a new digital-wellness program called Social Media U. Now, Girls Inc., the national mentorship and leadership organization, is announcing a partnership with responsible-tech advocacy group #HalfTheStory to bring the program to students nationwide.“We did an activity where we talked through a bunch of scenarios, and Meghan talked about being one of the most bullied people in the world,” May tells Vanity Fair. “We had girls wave these little emoji signs and talk about how each one of these scenarios would have impacted them emotionally.”SERIOUSLY?! Did she say something like "Then Kate wouldn't share her lip gloss, and made a face at me ... how would you have felt?" Little girls wave emoji sign for SAD. Unbelievable!I will give her this: She was covered up this time, no skanky dress, and her shirt appears to have been ironed.https://ift.tt/sC9kjwm post link: https://ift.tt/OSEBsQH author: Hermes_Blanket submitted: October 11, 2024 at 05:14PM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.

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Through the Years → Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (237/∞) 2 October 2024 | Meghan, Duchess of Sussex visits Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex visited Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara which coincided with the announcement of contributions from The Archewell Foundation, Pivotal Ventures, and the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation to support a partnership between Girls Inc. and #HalfTheStory on International Day of the Girl. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/The Archewell Foundation via Getty Images)

[jamiesonwolf]

This morning, I asked the cards "How do I balance my body, mind and spirit?" I drew the 7 of Wands, the Chariot and the Son of Wands from The Wild Unknown Tarot. 🔥 When I look at these cards, I feel like I'm being asked to shine. I can't continue to dull my light. It's okay for me to stand out in a crowd because my light brings joy and inspiration to others. I can't let others from my past, present or future dull my light or take it away from me. I need to shine brightly regardless. 🔥 I need to remind myself that life is not about the destination, but the journey itself. I'm so focused on everything I do to prove myself that I am living my life to the fullest, but what I need to remember is that the journey is what will give me the joy, not just the destination. 🔥 To bring everything into balance, I need to remember to not be afraid to sparkle. I need to embrace my joy and my kindness of spirit. I'm filled with a passion that fills my life and and my spirit. I need to remember that I am filled with a creative light that shines outwards and helps others. 🔥 I need to keep sparkling! 🔥 #tarotreadersofinstagram #tarottribe #thewildunknown #the_wild_unknown #shinebright #standup #standout #dontcompromise #journeynotdestination #joy #gettingthere #halfthestory #creation #creativity #creativefire #sparkleon #shinebright #likeadiamond #cardoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CSEqAfFH5Tm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#RG @aliciasanz_: "Today is bullying prevention day and I partnered with @halfthestory to continue to raise awareness on this issue. As most of you know I play Alexa Medina in Netflix's #RealityHigh - a famous YouTuber and the most popular (yet, mean) girl in high school. Her bright side of being a celebrity on social media is just #halfthestory. She feels miserable, empty and that’s why she bullies Dani. She humiliated and embarrassed her and her whole school made fun of her. What if that was you? How would you feel? Guys, this is not ok. It is not ok to hide behind a screen to hurt someone, it doesn't just stay on-screen, it has real live actions and consequences. Cyberbullying is a real issue and we have to end this. Let’s choose kindness. Let's choose compassion. Let's choose to connect with people, rather than putting others down. For me, Alicia, instagram is also just #halfthestory. I struggle with rejection almost every week. Being an actress from Spain living in LA is not easy. Not when your family is so many miles away. But, you don't see my sweat and tears on here. You don't see how this city challenges me and makes me grow. I have fallen many times. But that made me who I am today. A strong, hard worker, independent woman - a side of me that I am starting to show more of, but it's taken a while to get there. What’s your #halfthestory?"

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Social Media is only #HalfTheStory

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مجموعة SRMG تحث على أهمية تحقيق الأتزان الرقمي في مهرجان كان ليونز

مجموعة SRMG تحث على أهمية تحقيق الأتزان الرقمي في مهرجان كان ليونز

بمهرجان #كان_ليونز للإبداع شهد في يومه الثاني، انطلاق الجلسة الحوارية التي حملت عنوان “أهمية الاتزان الرقمي” شارك فيها كل من #عبدالله_الراشد مدير مركز الملك عبدالعزيز الثقافي “إثراء” و #لاريسا_ماي المؤسس والمدير التنفيذي لـ #Halfthestory حيث التقتهما #سيدتي على هامش الجلسة وسألتهم عن أهمية التكنولوجيا في حياتنا ودور اثراء في الحد من استخدام الشباب للأجهزة المحمولة. كما التقت سيدتي #كارل_حداد…

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Why the “me” you all see is only half of the actual “me” #HALFTHESTORY

Like the picture you see above? This one is from a trip I went on with my friends back in  September - a little last taste of summer before the cold fall weather hits. Here you can see me on the hood of the car, holding confetti and getting ready to throw it like there’s a party about to happen. This photo is a lot like the other ones on my page. Partying with lots of friends, travelling all the time, it’s like every weekend is the best weekend of my life. This person is going on a ton of adventures…is what everyone else sees.

The truth is that the Fiona everyone sees on here is only half of the identity of the actual Fiona Thi. The Fiona I know is someone that is pretending to be happy. The Fiona I know is someone that struggles with how other people perceive her.This Fiona is someone who is always using more energy than others to keep up her persona. This Fiona is constantly wondering whether people will find out about her depressing side when posing with a smile in photos. The trouble weighs so much on this Fiona that it has caused her to start eating less, losing weight to look bomb for pics and doing worse in school since that’s all she can think about.

What’s the whole point of this? Well the person everyone sees through the posts and photos isn’t my true identity. It’s someone who is constantly feeling like she has to live up to the persona she has somehow created. It’s what people expect of me, so I have to live up to it and keep it up. Of course, society will tell you that it’s bad for this to be happening. Keeping up a false act isn’t healthy. But it’s hard and I’m confused. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to continue like this. But at the same time, I can’t say that I don’t like the attention and praise I always get.

This is a crisis that I wanna get out of. But how and where can I start?

[feyermusic]

Do you ever get tired or constantly staring at your phone, computer, TV, or tablet? I certainly do, which is why I’m thrilled to be partnering with @globaldayofunplugging, an initiative started to illuminate our relationship with technology, in collaboration with @nationaldayofunplugging, @halfthestory, @indieflixmovies, @whatthesound, and many other great organizations. — From August 1-2, for 24 hours, I will be turning off all of my electronics and signing off from all social media, and I will see the world with my own eyes instead of from behind a screen. This will be a day of presence; a day of living in the moment; a day of remembering what it was like to live before the era of smartphones. — To send off this 24-hour challenge, join me on my Instagram Live at 12pm EST this Saturday, August 1st, as I give a quick music performance officially signing off. — Will you join me in unplugging for a day? 🔌💻📱/=|=\ (at Rye Beach at Playland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRwofgsPEq/?igshid=pr6swyusjvs2

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Posters from films I would have loved to direct #usc #raystarkfamilytheatre #usccinematicarts #biblical-rain #halfthestory http://bit.ly/2RC3Tiw

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4 Reasons Why You Should Take A Social Media Break, Like Ariana Grande

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4 Reasons Why You Should Take A Social Media Break, Like Ariana Grande

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 20: Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande arriving at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 20, 2018. Credit: imageSPACE/MediaPunch /IPX

This week, singer Ariana Grande announced that she was taking a social media hiatus, in light of her broken engagement to comedian Pete Davidson.

Grande isn’t the only high-profile celebrity to go on a social media detox: Selena Gomez also announced her social media departure last month, and celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Ed Sheeran, and Leslie Jones have all temporarily pulled the plug on their platforms.

The truth is, stepping away from social media on a regular basis is a healthy ritual for all of us to practice, and not exclusively recommended during moments of transition, vulnerability, heightened anxiety, or crisis.

I spoke with Larissa May, mental health advocate and founder of the social media platform, #HalfTheStory, about the importance of regular social media breaks, the signs that it’s definitely time to log off, and how to take those first steps. 

4 Reasons Why A Social Media Hiatus Is Critical

It helps you set boundaries. In Ariana Grande’s case, it bears mentioning that she’s also still dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety after last year’s Manchester attack, as well as the recent death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller.

For many of us, social media can feel like an anxiety-fueled space, and it’s up to us to decide when to turn it off and not let the negativity seep into our personal space. Shutting off the noise on social media by taking a break can be the healthiest boundary you set for yourself , which is the ultimate form of self-care.

It helps you stay focused on your goals. Stepping away from social media ensures that you keep your eyes on your prize. This means no wasted energy thinking about others’ comments and who viewed your latest Instagram Story.

Now scrolling aside, what about all the time spent plotting your next post? It will be refreshing to do things that feel good just for you, rather than doing them for the ‘gram.

It helps you reclaim your time. With Apple iOS 12’s “Screen Time” feature, you can track your social media usage. I’m currently using this tool and discovered that I could have likely read Steve Jobs’ biography in the time I spent scrolling Instagram last week. So if you’re complaining about having zero time to go for a run or get to inbox zero, don’t give into social media’s procrastination pull.

It helps you reconnect and come back stronger. Selena Gomez included this message in her “going offline” Instagram caption: “Update: taking a social media break. Again. As much as I am grateful for the voice that social media gives each of us, I am equally grateful to be able to step back and live my life present to the moment I have been given. Kindness and encouragement only for a bit!”

Use this time to reconnect and upgrade a social media relationship to a real-life interaction, whether it’s a phone call or coffee date. Plan a night out with a friend you’ve been exchanging DMs with. Distract yourself with other “guilty pleasures” or self-care routines, like taking a day to recharge at the museum or catch a foreign film.

Now this part is key: Dr. Lauren Hazzouri, psychologist, speaker and champion for girls and women, reminds us that during a social media detox, you need to do the inner work. “The reality is that it’s not all or nothing, and social media isn’t going away anytime soon. So how you use your time during a social media detox to deal with the issues offline, is key to ensuring you’re no longer triggered when you see a post online.”

So when it comes to comparing yourself to others, for example, be clear about your goals and do the self-work IRL to come out confident; it will help curb the anxiety that the Instagram comparison game creates.

Social media is an open forum for people to post their accomplishments, aha moments and big wins, and it will never stop being this. Equip yourself with the proper tools to ensure you’re not susceptible to triggers when you do log back on. 

Signs it might be time to take a social media break:

Larissa May offers up this self-check list to monitor when and if it’s time for you to log off:

– Do you feel physical urges to be on social media?

– Do you feel a sense of anxiety from not being able to access social media?

– Do you feel low and unworthy after scrolling through your feed?

-Do you spend more than two hours a day on social media?

– Do you spend more time on social media interacting with others than you do IRL?

– Do you retreat to social media while feeling down? (A note about this: FOMO is natural and you might even scroll your feeds knowing it creates sad and jealous feelings, in a sadistic way. It’s important to recognize this habit and be aware that you’re doing it, to work on avoiding this habit.)

5 Ways To Try A Social Media “Lite” Detox

So can you cut your social media usage, cold turkey?

May explains: “Research has found that technology addiction is similar to any other type of addiction. The rush and excitement that you feel after posting a photo is a neurochemical known as dopamine, or the ‘reward molecule.’ Dopamine is typically released after physical activity and  hugs, but now social media is a large source of dopamine, creating a sense of belonging through likes, shares and notifications. Like any addiction, it’s almost impossible to go cold turkey and you should treat it as such.”

May shares these five steps:

Curb The Urge: Remove your notification alerts and group your social media apps into folders to make them more difficult to access.

Leave Your Phone At Home: When you first start limiting your social media use it can feel limiting and create feelings of anxiety. Challenge yourself to leave your phone at home while running errands or exercising, to create a safe space without access to social media.

Create Phone-Free Zones: Make mindfulness a habit by creating a space for your phone to charge outside of your bedroom. The blue light before bed can inhibit sleep, eyesight, and impact your mental state.

Sleep On Airplane Mode: If this is a possibility for you, turn on airplane mode before you go to bed, so that you won’t see notifications first thing in the morning. By creating a ritual that incorporates more “you time,” it will be easier for you to break the social media habit.

Start With Weekends Off: Sign out of all social media apps first thing Saturday morning to curb the craving. Monitor how you feel by Sunday night and resist the urge to log on until Monday.

And as a final reminder: don’t worry about missing anything on social during your break. All the inspiration and connections you need are all around you: it’s simply time you looked up and noticed it all. 

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/karineldor/2018/10/19/4-reasons-why-you-should-try-a-social-media-detox-like-ariana-grande/