Empowering teens to shape safer, smarter digital spaces.

What We Do

The Youth Leadership Advisory Board addresses the critical social issues teenagers face online while also empowering them to navigate the complexities of digital spaces. By involving students in research from the ground floor, we ensure their voices shape solutions to these challenges. This collaborative effort not only improves the relevance of our work but equips teens with the skills to influence positive change in their communities and become advocates for safer, more responsible online environments.

Who We Are

The Youth Leadership Advisory Board (YLAB) is an advisory board made up of academic researchers and motivated high school students interested in addressing the issues young people face online through research.

A collaboration between the Brown University Sociotechnical Systems and Wellbeing Research Lab (SWRL) and the Cornell Social Media Lab (SML), the YLAB is helmed by Diana Freed, Ph.D. (SWRL), and Natalie Bazarova, Ph.D. (SML).

Get Involved

Are you or your child interested in participating in the YLAB?