internet
Internet “Child Safety” Laws Could Leave Homeschooled Kids in the Dark
“For many children, the internet is a source of safety.”
By Lauren Barton
Is the TikTok Ban Really Going to Happen? What We Know
It’s now up to the Supreme Court.
By Lex McMenamin, Liv McConnell , and Marilyn La Jeunesse
Internet “Child Safety” Laws Overlook Young People With Disabilities
Online communities are critical for young people with disabilities
By Aliya Bhatia and Ariana Aboulafia
The “Kids Online Safety Act” Is Dead For Now, But Advocates Warn It Will Return
The legislation was extensively criticized by the ACLU and other organizations for its potential to censor LGBTQ+ content.
By James Factora
Lawmakers Want to Cut Off Young People’s Access to Online Communities
This new bill would fundamentally change the way we interact online.
By Jason Kelley
Olivia Rodrigo’s "All-American B*tch" Is Giving a Voice to “Feminine Rage”
People on TikTok are sharing their experiences with the precarious nature of feminine rage.
By Fortesa Latifi
YouTube Wanted to Be Democratizing; What Will It Do To The 2024 Elections?
"When you have the largest community on Earth and its incentive is ad-based, that has all kinds of repercussions," says Alex Winter.
By Lex McMenamin
This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities
The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.
By Sarah Philips
I Don’t Want Another App, I Want Musk and Zuck to Cagefight Then Shut Up
They deserve what they get, whether that’s some much-needed government oversight or a punch in the nose.
By Lex McMenamin
The Grimly Absorbing Mystery of the Missing Submersible
The expeditions to explore the Titanic cost $250,000 per person.
By Raven Smith
Social Media
Billie Eilish Says She Deleted All Social Media Apps Off of Her Phone
The pop star explained that as a kid who grew up on the internet this decision was “a huge deal” for her.
By Emily Kirkpatrick
Imagine Trying to Get Through School With Unreliable Internet
That’s the reality for many students in tribal communities.
By Triston B. Black
Battling Digital Violence: UNFPA Launches Bodyright Campaign
“We want tech companies and policymakers to stop overlooking this.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
What Instagram Is Actually Doing to Your Mental Health
It doesn't have to work this way.
By Sofia Ongele, Sam Schmir, and Zach Praiss
My Family Is Currently Living Through a Genocide
But the government has cut off all telecommunications.
By Ariam Kidane
Jordyn Woods Did the “Buss It” Challenge—and the Twitter Reactions Are Priceless
She won.
By Kara K. Nesvig
We Can’t Just Rely on the Government to Provide Internet
“Community self-reliance is key to survival during turbulent times.”
By Kandist Mallett