Teens Confront Epidemic of Dating Violence
Young people are coming of age without knowing how to create a loving relationship or what the warning signs are that maybe they’re not in a good one....
28
Feb
13
Feb
Visual Disinformation Can Be Especially Persuasive, Expert Warns
Visual disinformation about COVID-19 comes in many forms such as doctored photos, images taken out of context and videos that look real but are completely fake....
06
Jan
Adults Should Build Kids Up, So Bullies Can’t Tear Them Down
Many teens experience cyberbullying. One teen from Oakley describes being bullied on Instagram and in school and shares how he thinks parents can help....
15
Nov
Disabled Twitter Users Face Potential Loss of Community
Elon Musk's actions since taking over Twitter have put into question the future of the platform and, with it, the disabled community that has thrived there....
04
Nov
Social Media Spreads Fake News, but Ethnic Media Can Fight It
As social media often helps spread misinformation, ethnic media play an important role in amplifying the truth, experts say....
09
Jun
Social Media Changed How I Saw My Future
The author has seen the good and bad of social media: She was cyberbullied, but it gave her hope and friends when panic attacks kept her inside....
06
Jun
My Generation Is Addicted to Social Media
A Richmond high school student shares her perspective on social media use and who should be held responsible for the consequences of social media addiction....
01
Feb
Pandemic, Social Media Give Home Food Businesses a Boost
With so many people losing their jobs and looking for new ways to support their families, Richmond’s underground food culture has grown during the pandemic and become more visible on...
15
Oct
Social Media Puts Users Like Me in Quite a ‘Dilemma’
The Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" prompted one young man to consider his own smartphone addiction and the good and bad of social media....
25
Aug
Social Media’s Influence on the News: Don’t Believe Everything You Read on the Internet
Many young people rely on social media to get news because they believe it is more accessible and easier to fact check but say it requires using common sense....
13
Dec
As Self-Harm Hits Social Media, We Must Reach Out
As technology advances so do the types of problems associated with it. A new study is showing how social media affords kids and teens a new form of self-harm: digital...
19
Feb
Social Media Connected to Lack of Sleep, Depression
New research by the University of Pittsburgh shows a strong connection between social media use, irregular sleep patterns and depression. The study, which focused on the sleeping and social media...
03
Apr
