Young people are growing up inside digital environments they do not understand — environments that influence how they feel about themselves and what they believe about the world.

Yet the forces behind these experiences remain largely invisible. We believe young people deserve to understand what is shaping them.

These are "The Elements" of Digital Impact:

Together, they reflect three dimensions of risk — epistemic, psychological and behavioural — that are particularly pronounced during the years when identity, belief and habit are still forming.

Making these forces visible allows young people to understand their influence, and make more deliberate choices about how they engage with the digital world. This requires meeting young people where they are — in language they understand, and in ways that feel relevant to their lives.

That is the work of Elements Labs.