The Organization for Social Media Safety’s Social Media Safety Video Essay Contest is now open.
What Is This Contest About?
We have found over the years that the students we work with across the country are one of the best sources of information on the social media-related dangers we all face and how to stay safe from them. That is why want to learn from you! Help us teach the world about social media safety while competing for a cash prize.
To enter the contest, submit a video essay that in some way adds to our collective understanding of social media safety, including how social media-related dangers are impacting today’s youth. Your video can be in the form of a:
A story
A demonstration
An opinion
Or anything else you can think up …
What is Social Media Safety?
Social media safety means avoiding or most safely responding to the numerous social media-related dangers that are impacting teens and tweens every day. Dangers like:
Cyberbullying
Hate Speech
Sexual Harassment
Human Trafficking
Social Media Addiction
Depression
Self-Harm
Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphia
Substance Abuse
Fraud
How Will We Judge?
Judging will be based on the following criteria:
Interest: Does your video hold the viewer’s attention? Is it creative and compelling?
Impact: Does your video increase social media safety? Will your video raise awareness among the public? Will your video change behavior?
Contribution: Has your video added to the public’s knowledge about social media safety?
Highlights of the Rules
Entries must be submitted by the due date via the online form below.
Entrants must be U.S. residents (of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C.) and between the ages of 13 and 22 as of the due date.
Video essay submissions do not have a time limit but keep in mind that shorter videos are often more engaging.
We recommend that video essay submissions be shot in landscape mode (horizontally).
Only one contest entry (1 originally produced video) is permitted per person.
Entry must be new and original work. (Any submission that is found to use third-party material, including music, without proper licensing will not be accepted.)
Nudity, profanity, explicit violence, drug use, or other inappropriate or unsafe content is not permitted.
Applicants are solely responsible for their film production – this includes obtaining appropriate releases for all persons who appear on-camera, including minors and their parents/guardians.
Please ensure that you are comfortable having your submission shared widely with the public. The Organization for Social Media Safety may use submissions in future public awareness campaigns or events.