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Psychologist Jean Twenge says smartphones have brought about dramatic shifts in behavior among the generation of children who grew up with the devices.

How Smartphones Are Making Kids Unhappy

6:50pm August 07, 2017

by Audie Cornish

Psychologist Jean Twenge has observed dramatic shifts in behavior among children who go through adolescence with smartphones. They're spending less time with friends and reporting greater anxiety.

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This Police Department Is A Smash Hit On Social Media

2:33pm August 02, 2017

by Chhavi Sachdev

They're doing it with memes from Game of Thrones and The Simpsons. And by quickly responding to queries from the public.

You already know what all of your friends are eating, so you might as well know how to make it, too.

Oh, Snap! Scientists Are Turning People's Food Photos Into Recipes

12:13pm August 02, 2017

by Laurel Dalrymple

Researchers have created an artificial neural network that analyzes an image of a dish and tells you how to make it. Still in the early stages, the technology might help improve our dietary health.

Internet personality Jake Paul is not being a thoughtful neighbor, according to residents who say his rental house has been the scene of fires and loud antics.

YouTube Star Jake Paul's Neighbors Tell Him: We're Not Jake Paulers

5:17pm July 19, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Residents of the street where Paul rents a large house are meeting with police and city officials to review code requirements after a series of pranks and antics at his West Hollywood home.

A Snapchat video went viral on social media because of what the woman was wearing — and where. Her skirt and shirt violate the strict dress code for women in Saudi Arabia.

World News

Woman In Saudi Arabia Arrested For Wearing Skirt, Crop Top In Video

6:13pm July 18, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The Snapchat video went viral over the weekend. The woman's outfit would be unremarkable in the U.S., but Saudi Arabia has a strict, conservative dress code for women.

NPR's Ari Shapiro shared this Instagram story of the cucumber dish that reminds him of his childhood summers in Oregon.

#NPRHotPot: Share Your Food Memories With Us

3:41pm June 28, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Post a video or photo of a favorite dish on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #NPRHotPot from now until August 1. We'll gather some of our favorites and post them on our website.

Eli Pariser, CEO of Upworthy, speaks onstage at during the 2014 SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. At its peak, the site, which is founded on a mission of promoting viral and uplifting content, was reaching close to 90 million people a month.

National

Upworthy Was One Of The Hottest Sites Ever. You Won't Believe What Happened Next

3:35pm June 20, 2017

by Sam Sanders

After popularizing sensational headlines and taking your news feed by storm, Upworthy seemingly fell off a cliff. Its story reveals just as much about Facebook as it does about why we click.

Sports

How The NBA Has Used Social Media To Move The Ball On Issues

10:17am June 14, 2017

by Ramesh Srinivasan

The NBA's bold approach to social media has an impact well beyond the world of basketball. Commentator Ramesh Srinivasan takes a look at what sets basketball apart from all the rest.

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When it comes to millennials, it's likely no surprise that the generation that takes advantage of the Internet the most is also the generation that devotes the most time and money to the $10 billion self-care industry.

The Millennial Obsession With Self-Care

8:03am June 04, 2017

by Christianna Silva

Why are millennials so dedicated to self-care, while their parents are considerably more averse to the phenomenon?

The Gab.ai home page cites the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Feeling Sidelined By Mainstream Social Media, Far-Right Users Jump To Gab

6:46am May 21, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Criticized for being affiliated with the alt-right, the social site Gab now reports 170,000 users. It has found a niche among some conservatives and others who feel stifled by Facebook and Twitter.