NORTH HAVEN, Conn., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — More Than Likes Inc. (MoreThanLikes.org) is a non-profit organization focused on curbing teens’ unhealthy reliance on social media. The focus of More Than Likes is to show teens that they are more than “likes” on social media, through impactful acts of community service (from breast cancer awareness/fundraising, toy drives, and anti-bullying campaigns.)
More Than Likes: Non-Profit Run by Teens to Help Address Teens' Unhealthy Relationship With Social Media
Wednesday’s Warrior: North Haven teen founds ‘More than Likes’
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – A local teen founded a nonprofit called More than Likes (MTL) to help teenagers see how much they have to offer in the world, by making an impact in their communities.
Alex Ranciato is a junior at North Haven High School. He founded ‘More than Likes’ in 2021 after being cyberbullied. Ranciato wanted to help other teens see their own value and prove that they are worth more than the amount likes their posts receive online.
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Alex Ranciato is the CEO/Founder of More Than Likes, a new nonprofit organization designed to end the stigma around teenagers and their infatuation with technology (more importantly social media). The goal for More Than Likes is to get teenagers off of their devices and show that they are more than “likes” on a screen, through impactful acts of community service (from breast cancer awareness /fundraising to anti-bullying campaigns). https://morethanlikes.org/
Teenagers’ nonprofit benefits community
North Haven High School junior Alex Ranciato is determined to make a difference in his community.
Bullied as a youngster, Ranciato founded “More Than Likes” back in 2020, a non-profit run by young people, for the benefit of young people.
“It started after I experienced bullying/cyberbullying at my previous school,” Ranciato said.
“More Than Likes” aims to get teens away from their devices and out into the community taking part in service activities.