Interning While Black: Battling Imposter Syndrome
I’ve been interning at a tech company that makes mobile apps. Being young, black and Muslim, it’s a little intimidating working in a place without many people of color.
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Online Sexual Harrasment
Sexual harassment can irreversibly damage someone’s life, and that it doesn’t just happen on the street or behind closed doors.
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.”
DIY Resource: How To Record High-Quality Sound With Your Phone
Most smartphones today have a built in microphone and recording function (example: iPhone’s voice memo), and can be used in a pinch to conduct interviews and gather sound. Here are a few tips for using your phone effectively as a recorder.
DIY Toolkit: How To Come Up With Your Own Mobile App
This lesson plan is part of a larger effort by Youth Radio’s Innovation Lab for young people, working in partnership…
To Attract Millennials, Automakers Look To Smartphones
Automakers have set up shop in Silicon Valley and are looking to the digital world as a way to lure younger drivers. Car companies are looking outside their industry to learn how make cars an extension of all the services Millennials already love.