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Are College Students Really Not Reading Anymore?

We spoke to professors about what’s going down on campus.

Instagram’s Major Teen Account Update: Everything You Need to Know

Meta is introducing Instagram Teen Accounts to automatically place teens in built-in privacy settings — and block sneaky workarounds.

The Labiaplasty Depiction on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Normalizes a Harmful Idea About Vulvas

There's no such thing as a "designer vagina."

Everything You Need to Know About Taylor Swift’s Politics

Here’s the full timeline.

The Ice Spice and Cleotrapa Drama Explained

From way before that TikTok tell-all.

How the Twitch and Discord 'Manosphere' is Red-Pilling Young Latinos

Young Latino men are being swayed by conservative online communities.

Kamala Harris Faces Horrific Social Media Abuse

A study shares a snapshot of the abuse that women public officials on both sides of the aisle face online.

TikToker Alix Earle Apologizes for Resurfaced ASKfm Posts Using Racial Slurs

“There is no one to blame but myself.”

Jenna Ortega Reveals She Deleted Twitter After Receiving Explicit Deepfakes Of Herself As a Child

"It’s terrifying. It’s corrupt. It’s wrong.”

The 8 Most Absurd Moments of the 2024 Campaign (So Far)

From couch jokes to dead bears.

Chappell Roan Calls Out ‘Entitled’ Fans for ‘Abuse and Harassment’ in New TikToks

"I’m allowed to say no to creepy behavior, OK?”

Hot Girls Love Diet Coke, But at What Cost?

The resurgence of Diet Coke is coinciding with the new “thin is in” ideals.

Do Taylor Swift’s Politics Matter?

Looking at the pop icon and the 2024 election.

After IUD Horror Stories Go Viral, the CDC Finally Releases Pain Guidance

For the first time, the CDC is recommending that physicians counsel patients about pain management before IUD insertion procedures.

What Young Voters Should Know About Tim Walz as VP

The Sunrise Movement called Walz “the fighter young people need.”

Walzmentum Is Here: Memes Celebrate Harris’ VP Pick

To the window to the Walz.

Olympic Rugby Player Ilona Maher Is Everyone’s New Internet Fave

With her trademark red lip and sharp wit, Ilona Maher is everybody’s Olympian bestie.

Go Behind the Scenes at the Olympics With These YouTube Creators

They'll be on the ground for the 2024 Games.

Why We Shouldn't Use the Term 'Revenge Porn'

It's not revenge, and it's not porn.

Your Guide to Detecting Disinformation Online

Here’s where to start.