Nation Oct 26 WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal tells TikTok, Snap, YouTube execs this ‘is a moment of reckoning’ for platforms and kids’ safety online By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press
Economy Oct 26 WATCH: Tik Tok, Snapchat, YouTube executives testify in Senate hearing about kids’ safety online Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms. By Marcy Gordon, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Aug 03 How online video sensation Shonduras reinvents himself regularly to stay successful After making a career out of stunts like refrigerator-skiing -- drawing millions of eyeballs from the coveted under-35 demographic -- Shaun McBride has learned how to adapt to new platforms and invest in evolving business models. By Michael Boulter, Paul Solman
Nation May 01 Watch 7:32 How Instagram pictures the world 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… By PBS NewsHour
Economy Mar 01 Watch 6:50 Why Snapchat and Uber are under intense scrutiny over values Snapchat is about to sell its stock to the public for the first time. Is the app, used by 160 million people each day, really worth $24 billion? Meanwhile, popular transportation app Uber has been flung into the spotlight amid… By PBS NewsHour
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
Aug 11 Critics see Snapchat as having no filter on racial stereotypes By Kenya Downs The popular social network is facing its second controversy in just four months over a filter some say is racist against Asians. Continue reading
Apr 20 The problem with Snapchat’s Bob Marley filter goes beyond blackface By Kenya Downs While some accuse Snapchat of promoting blackface, others point to a bigger problem with the Bob Marley filter. Continue reading
Jan 12 Obama reaches for upbeat outlook in final State of the Union By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will deliver a final State of the Union address Tuesday brimming with optimism — far more than most Americans possess. Continue reading
Apr 09 Teens often turn to smartphones as gateway to social media By Laura Santhanam Thanks largely to the proliferation of smartphones, about one-quarter of all teenagers today spend nearly every waking moment of their lives online, often using social media, according to new research that should come as no surprise to many parents. Continue reading