Case Study #3

Media Literacy on Messages Targeting Young Men

The dangerous messages that young men are exposed to are often misunderstood and underestimated by educators, parents, and mentors. With our partners, LinkUp Lab develops youth-focused videos and educational materials for adults on topics like: video games and mental health; looksmaxxing; dating in a digital age; and more.

  1. Looksmaxxing
  2. Video Games & Mental Health
  3. Deepfakes
  4. Dating
  5. Loneliness

Looksmaxxing

  • Background on looksmaxxing and its impact on boys & young men
  • Examples of looksmaxxing content
  • A tip sheet for mentors, parents, educators, and coaches on how to support boys & young men around the topic of looksmaxxing
  • A video discussion guide to use to have a conversation with boys & young men about the video above

Video Games and Mental Health

  • Background on how gaming impacts the mental health of boys & young men
  • Details on the types of games boys are playing and the gaming communities they are a part of
  • A tip sheet for mentors, parents, educators, and coaches on how to support the mental health of boys & young men who game
  • A video discussion guide to use to have a conversation with boys & young men about the video above