How Music Discovery Has Changed for a New Generation
While algorithms can amplify artists’ reach, they also limit what we listen to. If they are the future of popular music, we must consider what may be lost....
25
Jan
07
Jan
In First Meeting Since Controversy, Richmond Decides Not to Censure Mayor For Now
Around 150 spoke at Tuesday's Richmond City Council meeting for and against Mayor Eduardo Martinez, who is facing criticism for social media reposts....
07
Jan
EdSource: Study Finds Students Spend Over an Hour on Smartphones During School
Teens spend more than an hour on smartphones on average during school, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
02
Dec
EdSource: Short-Term Social Media Breaks Can Improve Mental Health in Youth
Short-term breaks from social media could significantly improve youth mental health but don’t necessarily reduce overall screen time, a new study suggests....
08
May
These Teens Mostly Get News From Social Media but Don’t Fully Trust It
We asked Kennedy High School students to tell us where and how they consume news and navigate the line between trustworthy and fake news....
04
Feb
The Politics of Influence: How Families and Algorithms Guide Youth Opinions
Whether engaged or disillusioned, it’s essential to understand how young people form their political opinions. Family and social media have a lot to do with it....
30
Dec
Teens on the Mental Health Impacts of TikTok, Good and Bad
A group of local students shares with The Pulse how they use TikTok and how they think the social media app affects their and others' mental health....
26
Dec
Is TikTok Bad for Mental Health? These Teens Say It Depends How You Use It
A group of local students shares with The Pulse how they use TikTok and how they think the social media app affects their and others' mental health....
23
Oct
Senator Warns Disinformation Attacks Are Easier Than Ever This Election
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, warned ethnic media outlets on Tuesday of new forms of election interference....
18
Oct
Tim Walz Could Bridge Gap Between Gen Z, More Traditional Voters
Younger, liberal voters often frustrated with the lack of diversity among U.S. leaders have expressed surprising support for vice presidential nominee Tim Walz....
16
Aug
Assemblymembers Discuss Fentanyl Overdose Crisis Among Youth
An Assembly committee discussed the urgency of combatting the rise in overdose deaths among youth in recent years primarily due to ingesting fentanyl....
11
Aug
Political News Is in Its ‘Double-Checking Era’
“We’re now entering the first A.I. election in which A.I. deepfakes and A.I. disinformation has the power to inundate our political discourse."...
14
Jun
Analysis: Weighing the Issues, Gen Z Poised to Play Big Role in 2024 Election
Many young voters are not excited about a Biden-Trump rematch, but how they vote and who becomes president will have major consequences for them and the nation....
11
Jun
When it Comes to the Youth Vote, TikTok Ban is Bad Politics
For young people, the ban is a direct violation of our nation’s most fundamental freedom and could further erode support for the Biden campaign....
18
Apr
Fat Is a Social Justice Issue
Weight has always been a target for shame and bullying; the stigma of fatness continues, even amid a body positive culture....
