Welcome to #Scriptblr!
#Scriptblr is YouthTech Institute's blog, where we publish updates on the projects that we work on and articles about Online Trust and Safety, AI and Digital Wellbeing. YouthTech Institute hopes to spark youths' curiosity about social and policy issues in the tech world, and to create a safe space to build knowledge and solutions for change.
About YouthTech Institute
YouthTech Institute is a national platform addressing vulnerabilities amongst youths that are brought on by emerging technologies. We hope to build digital confidence, skills, and pathways that help young people and society thrive in a digital world.
As part of our efforts to spotlight youth perspectives, we have worked with international organisations, local government, industry and most importantly, our peers. YouthTech Institute is a branch within our parent organisation, YouthTechSG.
What's On at YouthTech Institute
We're on the ground, looking out for opportunities to work with youth and their surrounding communities of parents/guardians, teachers, schools and friends. This is an open call to join us at the upcoming events we'll be at or to join us on the projects we are working on.
Lightning Talks at National Family Festival
First Talk: 30 May, 6pm - 6.30pm
Second Talk: 31 May, 4.30pm - 5pm
Growing up with devices is complicated, and us youth have a lot to say about it. Come hear their stories, share a laugh or two, and walk away with something real to bring back home. Interested in continuing this journey with your child online? Join the movement for FREE at Expo Hall from 30-31 May 2026!
Youth Engagement:
Sip n Spill
Date: June 2026 (TBC)
What even is an "AI-literate person?" Should governments or social media platforms even be responsible for what we see online? We want to know what you have to say. All participants get a FREE cup of matcha, made fresh by a youth-run matcha business!
We'll also be releasing a survey soon, with vouchers for the first 50 respondents! Stay tuned for more updates soon.
Hear From The Youth
Whether you’re just getting started with tech or ready to contribute to the discussion, #Scriptblr has something for you. All work published on our blog is written by youth — from simple explainers on how our commonly used tech works to thought leadership pieces and commentary articles.
The Headlines
We know that there is so much content online, and we want to help cut through the noise. These are our team's top picks for April 2026, highlighting the most relevant local and global updates on AI and online trust and safety.
Note: YouthTechSG would like to clarify that all images used and articles referenced below have been adapted directly from the linked articles, which are solely the hard work of the respective news outlets. The headlines and summaries were written by Luo Xuhong.
Los Angeles jury finds Big Tech liable for compulsive social media user’s depression and anxiety
“No one wakes up thinking they want to maximise the number of times they open Instagram that day. But that’s exactly what our product teams are trying to do.” - Meta employee, 2021.
Last month, a California jury found Meta and Google liable for negligence in designing their platforms to addict child users, setting an important precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits across the United States. The landmark verdict means that the defendants potentially owe up to US$6m in compensatory damages to the plaintiff, a 20-year-old who took Big Tech to court over severe mental health issues suffered after she became addicted to their social media platforms. Evidence from the trial reveals that firms deliberately incorporated addictive features in their platform designs to boost usage despite knowledge of potential harms caused. Do you think that social media platforms should be accountable for addictive designs?