Jan 02 Watch 8:09 How poet Rupi Kaur became a hero to millions of young women By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe, Elizabeth Flock Rupi Kaur, one of Instagram’s favorite poets, writes about love, heartbreak and womanhood. She speaks to Jeffrey Brown about her rise to fame and her message for young women. Continue watching
Dec 17 Neon, spectacles and bright lights lure eaters in the age of Instagram By Corinne Segal Interior designers say they are increasingly creating spaces with Instagram in mind, making businesses brighter, boldly-patterned, and instantly shareable. Continue reading
Nov 17 Is Instagram killing our museum culture or reinventing it? By Jennifer Hijazi Participants in a recent study said they'd much rather be entertained than educated, and preferred social interactions at museum exhibits over quiet reflection. Continue reading
Jun 12 Why this poet is posting meaningless verse on Instagram By Elizabeth Flock Thom Young, a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, launched an experiment to show how easy it is to become a social media star. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:32 How Instagram pictures the world By PBS News Hour A startup no longer, Instagram boasts 700 million monthly active users and counting. As it grows, the free, photo-sharing mobile app is grappling with how to innovate and stay relevant, as well as how to foster a safe community. But… Continue watching
Jan 16 Can Instagram's new tool really help users who self-harm? By Emily Wishingrad Is social media reporting the future of mental health treatment?… Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 2:28 The one place people 'like' the TSA By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day: A surprisingly popular Instagram account. The Transportation Security Administration is not typically considered a source of entertainment. But TSA’s social-media feed of photographs is attracting a huge following of people entranced by… Continue watching
Aug 17 Students who use social media score lower in math, reading and science By Liana Heitin, Education Week Students who use social media daily score lower in math, reading and science. But don't worry gamers, the research shows you score higher. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 2:37 Teens on being tethered to their phones and social media By PBS News Hour Teenagers today have never known a world without smartphones and social media, and most of them can’t even conceive of a time where people sat around the dinner table without checking their Instagram pages. We asked a handful of eighth-graders… Continue watching
Jan 30 Facebook bans private gun sales on social networks By Michael D. Regan Facebook is banning private gun sales from being advertised on its social media networks, the company announced late Friday. Continue reading