What you share on social media can affect a college application status. But recent AI chat exposures could also impact college dreams.
When everything’s on your phone, how do you turn it off? The social media giants have an ironic suggestion.
Social media is flooded with various “maxxing” trends promising to enhance health, beauty and wellness. But many pose serious risks to teens.
Who ya gonna call with your problems? Maybe choose anything else but AI.
An Ivy League university scandal reignites AI cheating concerns. Meta faces yet another government fine. Sam Altman notes that some users rely on AI sycophancy.
In 2025, Wicked: For Good (aka Wicked 2) released in theaters. Press junkets featuring the stars of the film—Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba—revealed that both women had lost quite a bit of weight.
Teens who use marijuana are more likely to develop mental health problems as adults. Teens still aren’t getting enough sleep. ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ can now be found on YouTube.
Children are growing less likely to read for fun. A new study shows e-cigarettes likely cause cancer. And what makes someone an “NPC”?
There’s a whole lot of spirituality in Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t cover it all, but here’s a primer for the series.
A German court holds Google responsible for false statements made by its AI summaries. The UK announces an under-16 social media ban. The majority of teens on Snapchat see unwanted content.
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