Headstream
Collab Lab 2021
Through Collab Lab, Headstream broke down barriers between young individuals and adults, uniting six young talents with tech professionals from the largest social media and gaming companies like YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. In this two-month program, they collaborated to create a safer online space, exploring innovative co-creation practices that can be applied across various organizations within the tech sector.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Authentic
co-creation
co-creation
Collab-Lab sparked authentic co-creation, where youth professionals and tech experts collaboratively designed solutions that promoted positive and meaningful online experiences for young people and that can be replicated in other companies. Through four youth-led workshops, participants:
- Engaged in meaningful discussions and activities focused on building collective principles of digital wellbeing
- Translated youth stories into product co-creation
- Applied digital well-being principles to real-world digital use cases
- Brought the spirit of youth voices back to their respective social tech companies.
OUTCOMES
Youth Digital Well-being Principles [YDWP]:
Participants harnessed their collective insights into a video series around youth digital wellness. These videos represent the essence of youth perspectives and collaborative efforts, playing a pivotal role in advancing YDWP and promoting an inclusive, innovative approach to digital product development.