Pressing Issues Kathi Valeii Oct 27, 2020

We Need to Raise a Generation of Media Literate Kids

Kathi Valeii Oct 27, 2020

‘I don't think that raising media literate kids is going to somehow save democracy. But I do believe that a generation which is able to see truth will be better advocates, organizers, and consumers.’

Pressing Issues Brooke Binkowski Nov 18, 2019

How to Navigate the Age of Disinformation

Brooke Binkowski Nov 18, 2019

We appear to be living in the upside-down, where people are bots, facts are fiction, and our reality is governed by algorithms.

Social Media Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips Nov 12, 2019

Instagram Is Making Us Sad

Kaitlin Ugolik Phillips Nov 12, 2019

The image-driven platform allows us to share our most vulnerable moments. But is this really the best way to foster community and engage in meaningful dialogue about mental health?

Social Media Clare Murphy Oct 31, 2019

Social Media Is Changing the Way Americans Process Death

Clare Murphy Oct 31, 2019

And in a culture that cleaves to youthfulness and positivity and cowers in the face of mortality, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

First Person Alysia Abbott Oct 30, 2019

Why I Discuss My Son’s Autism on Social Media

Alysia Abbott Oct 30, 2019

Sharing real stories about raising her son with disabilities helped this writer feel less alone in the hyper-curated online world. But, as she learned, truth on social media is all relative.

Pressing Issues Caren Lissner Jun 7, 2019

Outrage Is Killing Context

Caren Lissner Jun 7, 2019

From gun violence to the Mueller report, are knee-jerk reactions and social media #campaigns doing more harm than good?

#MeToo Samuel Braslow Feb 13, 2019

The Predators of Instagram

Samuel Braslow Feb 13, 2019

Models and photographers rely on the social-media platform for networking and promotion. But the lack of regulation against scams, harassment—even abuse—leaves young women extremely vulnerable.

Sip On This DAME Dec 7, 2018

Skip the Civility, Anger Is Power

DAME Dec 7, 2018

Activist Charlotte Clymer joins Ashley to talk about surviving trolls, what it means to be a good ally, and the power in speaking up in awkwrd situations.

All the Rage Ann Votaw Oct 25, 2018

I’m Here to Troll Outrage

Ann Votaw Oct 25, 2018

Before outrage became an online sport, it was in our faces: hate mail, angry mobs, bullying. What can we learn from the past to handle today’s haters?

Explain This Lisa Needham May 17, 2018

The Real Danger Behind Facebook’s Data Breach

Lisa Needham May 17, 2018

The social media giant preaches “connection” as its ultimate goal, but we can’t forget that it has only ever been in business for itself.