This Photo May Not Change The World But It Moved One Mom To Act
Can a single photo make a difference? For one NPR audience member — who admits she knew little of the Syrian war before last week — the answer is yes.
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Radio 101: Understanding My Anxiety
Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Grace Rhyne, shares her story on anxiety, school, and social media.
Summer Camps Struggle To Enforce Bans On Screen Time
Summer sleep-away camps say it's getting harder to enforce cell phone bans, and millennials say it's tough going cold turkey. But they all say it's more important than ever to learn how to unplug.
Federal Officials Seek To Stop Social Media Abuse Of Nursing Home Residents
After ProPublica identified dozens of cases of dehumanizing photos posted on social media sites, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveiled a plan to increase oversight.
During Fatal Standoff, Police Asked Facebook To Deactivate Woman's Account
Baltimore County police shot and killed Korryn Gaines, 23, on Monday after an hours-long standoff; her 5-year-old son was wounded. Police say Gaines was posting video of the standoff on social media.
The Reason Your Feed Became An Echo Chamber — And What To Do About It
It often feels as if social media serves less as a bridge than an echo chamber, with algorithms that feed us information we already know and like. So, how do you break that loop? We ask some experts.
Turns Out, Fighting Fat Shaming And Racist Trolls Is Also A Ghostbuster's Job
Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones quit Twitter this week after getting her fill of racist and sexist trolls. But, as the saying goes, every goodbye is not gone.
Bookstore's Tweet Leads To Love, Then Marriage
In 2012, the corporate Twitter account for a bookstore in London posted a joke about Pokemon. "I'm in love," a woman responded. More tweets followed, then a date. The wedding was last weekend.
'Honor Killings' Are A Global Problem — And Often Invisible
The murder of the social media star Qandeel Baloch is not just a Pakistani problem. So-called "honor killings" happen all over the world. Activists are trying to stop them.
Pakistani Social Media Star Strangled In Apparent 'Honor' Killing
Qandeel Baloch, one of Pakistan's most provocative personalities, who's known for controversial social media posts, has been killed. Police say her brother strangled her and is now on the run.