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Confessions of a Former ‘Scrolloholic’

On April 21st, I deleted or deactivated every social media app on my phone, and my life hasn’t been the same since.
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Forget the Pundits. “Professor” Jiang’s Forecasts Are Going Viral

Chinese educator "Professor" Jiang is rapidly rising across YouTube, where long-form podcast interviews are fueling interest in geopolitical forecasts and global instability.

Anti-South Asian Hate Surges Online

Hate incidents targeting South Asians surge online as anti-immigrant sentiment, anti-H1B rhetoric and federal policy changes impact the Sikh trucking community.

Do Cell Phone Bans at School Help or Hurt Students?

Apr 3 | Speakers will debate the merits of cell phone bans versus the potential of social media to foster social connection, creative self-expression, and to gain access to supportive communities.
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Technology, Power, and Public Trust in TikTok’s U.S. Reset

As TikTok shifts to U.S. ownership, technical disruptions and political backlash raise urgent questions about platform power, transparency, and public trust.

Local Official Accuses Flight School of Espionage for Training International Students

Darin Hale with the Anderson City Council has claimed that IASCO Flight Training in Redding is a security risk because it trains Chinese students.

New Study on How Latinos Engage Online — ‘People Are Tired of Fighting’

A recent study examines how Latinos engage with online content. What sticks, which messages get through, which don’t, and why.
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Protests Went Viral: How Indonesia Sparked Global Youth Movements

From Jakarta to Casablanca, from Kathmandu to Antananarivo, a pirate-flag meme became a symbol of defiance, uniting Gen Z through humor, outrage, and creativity.
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Maria Ressa on Social Media, Disinformation, and the Global Threat to Democracy

Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warns of an “Information Armageddon,” where lies outpace truth. Yet her fight shows democracy’s battle isn’t over; and action, courage, and facts still matter.