Costello, NancyAlmassian, MackenzieSutton, RebeccaJones, MadelineDiamond, StephanieOjumu, OluwadunniRaffoul, AmandaSalvia, MegKavanaugh, Jill R.Austin, S. Bryn2026-04-142024-03-24Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED). Roadmap Fact Sheet: Science Says Third-Party Risk Audits are Necessary Safeguards for Youth Mental Health. Boston, MA: STRIPED; March 2024. http://hsph.me/algorithm-auditinghttps://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/42734677This fact sheet summarizes scientific evidence linking social media design and algorithms to worsening youth mental health, highlighting developmental vulnerabilities in adolescents and making the case that independent third-party audits are necessary safeguards to reduce harm and improve platform accountability.Fact Sheet