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Mental Health Influencer Showcase

Insights from our research project 'Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People'.
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    • Date
      Wednesday, 25 March 2026 (15:00 - 18:00) (UK)
    • Location
      Staff House, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2GG

This showcase brings together young people, influencers, researchers and spoken word artists to share insights from our project: Influencer Stories of Mental Health and Young People. You will hear about what young people find helpful in social media storytelling about mental health, what they find harmful and how we can navigate online spaces more effectively.

Who it’s for

This event is for secondary students and their teachers, parents, mental health professionals and researchers interested in how mental health communication is being shaped in sites like TikTok.

 

  • Professor Ruth Page

    Professor of Applied Linguistics

    Department of Linguistics and Communication

    Ruth's research focuses on the language that people use when they communicate in social media, with a focus on storytelling.

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Staff HouseUniversity of BirminghamEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2GG
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