Jun 10 Watch 3:49 How anonymity on social media influences online behavior, harassment By Becky Wandel and Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs When Tionna Haynes was a college student, she became a target of harassment on an anonymous messaging platform after organizing racial injustice protests on campus. She spoke with student reporter Bridgette Adu-Wadier about how the design of social media platforms… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 3:19 Memphis students build on long legacy of R&B and soul artists from their community At the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, students learn the fundamentals of music, building on the long legacy of R&B and soul artists who emerged from their local communities. The NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs produced this story for our arts… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 3:05 Cambodian refugee’s restaurant provides space to heal and celebrate culture May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and our Student Reporting Labs explored how food is tied to culture and identity. Student reporter Sandeep Brijesh Pillai of the Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering in Hillsboro, Oregon, found… Continue watching
Feb 10 A student offers his take on the promise and perils of ChatGPT By Adam Barham The new artificial intelligence, or AI, tool from OpenAI, ChatGPT, has the ability to generate text with different, lifelike human voices and tone, depending on what you ask it, allowing anyone to produce essays, scripts or even poetry without offering… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 4:17 How online conspiracy theories led to this man’s mental health crisis By Becky Wandel, Kevin Truong, Marie Cusick David Morrill of Portland, Oregon, was involved in conspiracy theory communities online until a mental health crisis forced him to confront his beliefs. He talked with his father about how he found his way back to reality. Their conversation is… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 10:39 Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges By William Brangham, Sam Lane Oregon ranks among the worst states for youth mental illness and access to care. William Brangham went there and found a system facing heavy burdens, but one searching for solutions. It’s part of our new series, "Early Warnings: America’s Youth… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 4:41 Student reporters at odds with administrators over story in school newspaper Student reporters in Los Angeles recently found themselves in a difficult position. They were at odds with the administration at their magnet school, which specializes in journalism, over a report in the student-run newspaper. Autry Rozendal of our PBS NewsHour… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:46 What’s keeping young voters engaged ahead of midterms By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz Voters under the age of 30 are projected to keep up or break records on turnout during this year’s midterms. That’s according to a newly-released poll of young voters conducted by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics. Laura Barrón-López reports on… Continue watching
Oct 31 WATCH: Students weigh in on youth involvement ahead of midterm elections By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs Ahead of the midterms, the PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs explored the ways in which young citizens are getting politically engaged. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 3:49 Exploring the connection between our brains, our moods and music Have you ever wondered why a piece of music makes you feel a certain way? As part of our Student Reporting Labs' ongoing look at youth mental health, student journalists John Barnes and Brigitte Bonsu explore the connection between our… Continue watching