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How 'sharenting' boundaries on social media protect kids' privacy and trust
@ parents: If in doubt, don't share it out.
Snapchat announces new updates to foster teen safety and age-appropriate content
National child safety nonprofits pitch in to address minor safety on Snap.
New survey shows emotional toll of AI anxiety, employee monitoring
The technologies are associated with stress, irritability, and burnout for some workers.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Dictionary.com embraces 'they,' adds hundreds of new words
GPT, jawn, jolabokaflod, and more are defined in latest update, alongside pronoun policy change.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to ask a teen if they're feeling suicidal
These questions can quickly determine if a young person is in need of help.
By Rebecca Ruiz
OpenAI releases new teacher guide for ChatGPT in classrooms
Chatbot prompts and FAQ offer educator support on using ChatGPT as a teaching tool.
Google Maps Platform adds air quality and pollen information to capture changing climate realities
Suite of APIs expands data access to power new environmental tools.
Confused about federal student loan forgiveness? Here's what you need to know.
Reminder: Student loan payments restart in October.
U.S. government sues SpaceX for discrimination
The Department of Justice alleges Elon Musk's space exploration company wrongly rejected refugees and asylees.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Video game technology helped a woman regain her speech
The scientific success story has raised hopes that the tech could soon help more people.
How to fact-check the Republican primary debate in real time
Here are the sites to follow if you want to watch candidates get fact-checked in real time.
By Rebecca Ruiz
USDA announces $667 million in funding for rural internet projects
The ReConnect Program aims to help thousands of homes, businesses, and facilities connect to reliable broadband.
Your mental health internet search may lead to malware
Looking for virtual therapy, meditation music, or ADHD treatment? You might find malware instead.
By Rebecca Ruiz
'Blue Beetle' director Angel Manuel Soto celebrates Latine culture by putting it front and center
A look at what it means to bring our "authentic selves" to the big screen.
By Monica Castillo
Lawsuit: YouTube and Reddit helped radicalize Buffalo mass shooter
Buffalo mass shooting survivors and bereaved loved ones take on social media platforms.
By Rebecca Ruiz
School uses ChatGPT to determine which books are banned
It's 'not feasible to read every book,' an official explained.
By Mike Pearl
YouTube will remove videos with harmful cancer claims
Content that pushes harmful or ineffective treatments will be removed.
By Rebecca Ruiz
5 ways to help victims of the Maui wildfires
How and where to donate to relief efforts.
14 podcasts to teach kids about history, identity, and current events
Easy ways to add to their education outside of the classroom.
How can we adapt cities to extreme heat?
"We need to go back to the understanding of how you design a building more naturally to keep cool."
Report slams generative AI tools for helping users create harmful eating disorder content
Popular AI tools and chatbots can give users dangerous tips and suggestions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why some Americans cheered when Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. lost at the World Cup
"It felt like all these people were waiting for this moment..."
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to use leftover food to fight food insecurity
Donate your excess food and support nonprofits promoting creative solutions to national food waste.
'Talk to Me' studios post statement of solidarity with Zoe Terakes after Kuwait ban
"We are immensely proud of their involvement in the film."
5 tips to help manage your back-to-school mental health
Going back to school can bring on the blues. Take control of your mental health with these tips.
By Rebecca Ruiz