By Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State UniversityIn 2024, Gallup reported Americans’ trust in media was at an all-time low. In…
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Neo-Nazi Telegram users panic amid crackdown and arrest of alleged leaders of online extremist group
An analysis by ProPublica and FRONTLINE shows a surge in activity on Telegram channels aligned with the Terrorgram Collective, as…
DA charges six teens accused of sharing racist, threatening messages on Snapchat
SOUTHWICK, Mass. — Six 8th grade students in Massachusetts are facing criminal charges after investigators say they participated in “a…
Philly parents worry about kids’ digital media use but see some benefits, too
By Denise E. Agosto, Drexel University A group of U.S. senators recently called on tech giant Meta – which owns…
After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
By Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University; Edward Helderop, University of California, Riverside, and Tony Grubesic, University of California, Riverside During…
States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram − here are the harms researchers have documented
By Christia Spears Brown, University of Kentucky Forty-one states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against Meta on Oct.…
‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens
By Liz Szabo, California Healthline August 25, 2023 Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence…
Streamer Kai Cenat arrested, charged with inciting riot in New York
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A popular internet streamer was arrested Friday night and charged with inciting a riot after thousands…
As digital activists, teens of color turn to social media to fight for a more just world
By Dominique Skye McDaniel, Kennesaw State University When it comes to social media use among young people, very often the…
Mainstream education often neglects Black history. TikTok, Freedom Schools and other resources are bridging the gap.
This story was originally published by The 19th Recent efforts through social media and community education to teach about Black…