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01-09-2026 22:16:52

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You want to do something to feel better. I have some ideas that might help! What activity would you like to try? 1 - My personal skills library for calming & distracting 2 - Savoring my positive memories 3 - Remembering what's important to me in life 4 - Expressing myself after negative situations 5 - Connecting with positive aspects of my identity 6 - Positive messages from other teens 7 - Show me other activities on the website 8 - Main Menu

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01-09-2026 22:19:41

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When you've completed the activity, let me know if it helped: 1 - It helped a lot 2 - It helped somewhat 3 - It helped a little bit 4 - It didn't help at all 5 - I didn't do the activity

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01-09-2026 22:18:06

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The important pets in my life are: My cats Tank and Jet, my mice

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01-09-2026 22:18:23

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The important places in my life are: My house, my aunt and uncle's apartment

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01-09-2026 22:18:54

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Things I look forward to in my life are: Going to college, moving in with my friends, becoming a doctor

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01-09-2026 22:19:14

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Please click *Continue* when finished.

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What's your participant id?

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01-09-2026 22:17:30

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The important people in my life are: Winters, Gabe, Aunt Livvy, Uncle Lucian

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The important things in my life are: Drawing, my career plans, learning

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01-09-2026 22:20:00

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I'm glad to hear the activity helped a lot! Would you like to try another activity or do something else? 1) See More Personalized Activities 2) Coping Skills Menu 3) Main Menu

01-09-2026 22:20:00

Healthy Sleep

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01-09-2026 22:20:53

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Tips for healthy sleep link: http://www.sleepforkids.org/html/tips.html

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Would you like to see instructions for a relaxation strategy to help fall asleep or hear relaxing music for sleeping? 1 - Relaxation strategy 2 - Relaxing music 3 - Nothing right now

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01-09-2026 22:14:00

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Hello, Edgar! Please choose one option from the menu below with the list of things that you can learn using SMILEY. You will be able to revisit the other topics later. *1* - How to calm down or feel better *2* - Smart social media *3* - Help & Support

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01-09-2026 22:20:31

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You chose "ways to distract and calm myself". These are activities you said help when you're stressed. How about one of these?

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01-09-2026 22:21:24

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When you've completed the activity, let me know if it helped: 1 - It helped a lot 2 - It helped somewhat 3 - It helped a little bit 4 - It didn't help at all 5 - I didn't do the activity

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01-10-2026 01:59:08

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I'm glad to hear the activity helped somewhat. Would you like to try another activity or do something else? 1) See More Personalized Activities 2) Coping Skills Menu 3) Main Menu

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01-10-2026 01:59:28

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Hello, Edgar! Please choose one option from the menu below with the list of things that you can learn using SMILEY. You will be able to revisit the other topics later. *1* - How to calm down or feel better *2* - Smart social media *3* - Help & Support

01-10-2026 01:59:28

Smart social media

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01-16-2026 19:53:15

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As we chat about making your social media interactions safer and more enjoyable, I'm going to ask a few questions. If you prefer not to answer anything, just respond with *skip*. Alright, let's do this, Edgar!

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01-16-2026 19:54:34

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You know, many teens go on social media to make new friends, have fun, and build community with people who share their likes/dislikes. What happens, though, is that we sometimes have social media experiences that make us feel isolated and bring us down. But using social media more mindfully and intentionally might help in having better experiences on social media.

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01-16-2026 19:54:57

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I have a short video about the importance of being mindful while using social media. Care to watch? (Head's up, you'll be taken away from this chat, but I'll be here when you finish watching!)

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Show The Video

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01-16-2026 19:55:17

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Here's the video! Please click *Finished* when you come back. https://youtu.be/YQypds4f5dc

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01-16-2026 19:58:43

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Please answer these questions to the best of your ability. Rate your ability to manage your privacy and safety settings on your social media compared to other social media users on a scale from 0 – 10: 1 means 'I am so much worse than other social media users' 10 means 'I am much better than other social media users'

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01-16-2026 20:14:05

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There are a few ways you can lower your exposure to negativity on social media. I have a great video on how to do this - you want to see?

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01-16-2026 20:26:04

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Our brain sometimes focuses more on the negative than on the positive. Being aware of it is a good first step to start focusing more on the positive experiences you have on social media.

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Don’t forget, most social media apps have settings you can use to reduce the negativity you see on your feed, like: - Turning off comments - Unfollowing someone - Blocking or hiding a specific contact

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Those tools exist for a reason! You’re allowed to make your experience exactly what you want it to be.

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You’ll have a more stress-free experience, and you can focus on connecting with good people whose content makes you feel good.

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As an example, I have a story to share about how to deal with negativity on social media. Do you want me to show you, or do you want to move on to another topic?

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01-16-2026 19:57:29

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Awesome. I'm curious to hear more about how you'd like to make being on social media safer and more enjoyable, so I'm going to ask you a few questions.

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These questions will ask you about how you think your social media skills (e.g., managing your privacy, connecting with others, finding information) compared to other people who use social media.

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Your answers will help me understand what skills you already excel at, and what skills you may need to work on. Let's keep going, shall we?

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01-16-2026 20:01:09

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Please rate your ability to find what you are looking for on social media (e.g., connections, reliable information, or support when you need it) compared to other social media users with a scale from 0 – 10: 0 means 'I am so much worse than other social media users' 10 means 'I am much better than other social media users'

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01-16-2026 20:05:22

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Thanks for answering! So, your score of 6.5 out of 10 on social media literacy tells me there could still be room for improvement to make your experience more enjoyable. I can offer you tips and tricks related to these topics. Which one do you want to start with? 1 - Reject negativity on social media 2 - Balanced engagement on social media 3 - Connecting with potential allies 4 - Keep my social media use in check 5 - Digital footprint and privacy 6 - Mental health 7 - Finish social media tips 8 - Menu

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01-16-2026 20:05:49

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Okay great! Let's talk *Reject negativity on social media*.

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01-16-2026 20:08:39

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First, I’m going to ask you 4 questions about whether you’ve experienced any negative interactions on social media because of your race, ethnicity, or sexuality.

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Your answers will help me better understand your experience on social media, and how we can best work together to make your feed more positive.

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For these 4 questions, think about your experiences on social media in the last month.

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How often were you called out or hurt by one of your social media contacts/friends because of your 'Bisexual' background?

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Once or twice

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01-16-2026 20:09:29

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Think about your experiences on social media in the last month. How often have you posted something and received negative feedback from your social media contacts/friends because of your 'Bisexual' background??

01-16-2026 20:09:29

Once or twice

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01-16-2026 20:11:20

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Think about your experiences on social media in the last month. How often have you posted something and received no feedback at all from your social media contacts/friends of your 'Bisexual' background?

01-16-2026 20:11:20

Never

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01-16-2026 20:11:55

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Think about your experiences on social media in the last month. How often have you seen posts or pictures that made you think you weren't invited to an activity/party among your social media contacts/friends because of your'Bisexual' status or background?

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01-16-2026 20:12:59

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Thanks for answering those questions, Edgar. Your score is 1.5 out of 5.

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01-16-2026 20:14:43

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Okay, we can show you the video later.

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01-16-2026 20:14:59

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So, you see now how getting caught in a negative thought spiral can color your experiences on social media in a bad way. Some teens like yourself gave some tips that might help reduce these negative experiences using tools within social media apps. Do you want to see it?

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01-16-2026 20:27:06

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Jay: So, you know how I posted that Met Gala meme on my story earlier? Kendrick: Yeah man, I thought it was hilarious!

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Jay: Brian swiped up on it and sent me a mean comment. Kendrick: What did he say?

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Jay: “You have to be mentally disabled to think that’s funny.” Kendrick: What?😲 Are you okay?

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Jay: Yeah, but it didn’t feel good to read that. Like, that’s just so rude. And hurtful to people with mental disabilities.

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01-16-2026 21:51:46

Show me tips

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01-16-2026 20:16:42

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Okay, you can see the tips by viewing or downloading this PDF document: https://smileybot.pitt.edu/negativity_sm/reject_negativity.pdf

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Please click `continue` when finished.

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Block him

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01-16-2026 20:29:40

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Kendrick: Have you thought about blocking him? Jay: Yeah, but that seems kind of extreme. 😣

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Kendrick: But he’s leaving extreme comments. Like he’s swiping up on your story and saying harmful things. That’s not okay. Jay: You’re right. But what if he gets mad at me? 😟

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Kendrick: That’s his problem, not yours. And do you really want to follow someone that says stuff like that? Jay: No.

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Kendrick: Then, block him. You have every right to make your social media safe. Jay: Thanks, man. Will you show me how to block him?

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Kendrick: Of course.😊

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Please click *Finished* when you are done reading.

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01-16-2026 20:32:18

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Finally, I have step-by-step videos that show you how to do things like block accounts, hide comments, restrict interactions with certain users, etc. on your favorite social media apps. Do you want me to show you these videos?

01-16-2026 20:32:18

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Kendrick: Has he swiped up on your stories before? Jay: Yeah. He’s said stuff like this before.🙄 I think he thinks that he’s the king of comedy because he watches SNL. Which, like, so does everyone.

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Kendrick: LOL.🤣 Jay: Should I respond?

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How do you feel about this story so far? Do you think Jay should block Brian, or ignore Brian?

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Here are the videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfwQAX5y74PaT1DyGgk7XU3TR9yXXOqYk

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01-16-2026 21:52:02

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Thank you for working with me today, Edgar! You did great!

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01-16-2026 21:53:01

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Hello, Edgar! Please choose one option from the menu below with the list of things that you can learn using SMILEY. You will be able to revisit the other topics later. *1* - How to calm down or feel better *2* - Smart social media *3* - Help & Support

01-16-2026 21:53:01

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Here’s our list of topics again so we can keep chatting. Pick one and we can go from there. 1 - Reject negativity on social media 2 - Balanced engagement on social media 3 - Connecting with potential allies 4 - Keep my social media use in check 5 - Digital footprint and privacy 6 - Mental health 7 - Finish social media tips 8 - Menu

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