The Technology of Teen Life
By: Ronvel Sharper and Brianna Ferrell/Richmond Pulse Editor’s Note: More than 90% of teens ages 13 -17 report going online…
Who’s Online?: Teenagers Changing Social Media Habits
As desktop computers give way to portable smartphones, young people are able to access the internet more than ever before. According a study by the Pew Research Center, 94% of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 use the internet every day, and 24% of teens go online “almost constantly.”
“Black Lives Matter” Slogan Becomes a Bigger Movement
Last week, during widespread protests of the grand jury decision in St. Louis, one phrase showed up on protest signs all over the country, and got lots of play on social media: Black Lives Matter.
Rethink: The App That Aims To End Cyberbulling
Imagine if there was a guardian angel that appeared right on your shoulder every time you were about to post something on social media, who says, “Hey you might regret that!”
ello: Can Social Media Exist Without Ads?
A version of this story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition. Vermont’s known for its green pastures, farmsteads, and roads free…
Say Ello To the Latest David to Facebook’s Goliath
via TurnstyleNews.com Before we go any further, I’d like to say that this isn’t–likely–Ello‘s fault. People have been hungry for a…
Virtual Reality’s Next Hurdle: Overcoming ‘Sim Sickness’
Before virtual reality can be “the next big thing” engineers and researchers have to defeat an old nemesis: motion sickness.
DIY Tookit: Controlling Your Online Presence
This set of DIY tools introduces students to the concepts of privacy and professionalism online (includes lesson plan with handouts).
Life Beyond The Gender Binary
Even the strongest lgbtqqia advocates I know, struggle with the T part. Trans-gender.