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The Controversy Behind Instagram for Kids — Is It Too Dangerous?

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

The addictive world of social media is filled with toxicity and risks and is a place hardly suitable for young, impressionable children.…

October 19, 2021

GoGuardian

GoGuardian Wants To Know What You Do After Class

Study Breaks Staff

Are school-issued monitoring apps working to prevent bullying and self-harm, or are they closing children off from the internet?…

September 23, 2021

An imaginative illustration of cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying Still Holds Real Dangers Beneath the Surface

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

While it can be easy to look past the trauma inflicted through bullying online by saying that it is merely an issue of the past, this sentiment cannot be more wrong.…

May 15, 2021

Artistic depiction of Youtube commentator Kurtis Conner

TikTok Pickup Artist Russell Hartley Claims Bullying Over Kurtis Conner Vlog

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

'TikTok's worst dating coach' offers a weak rebuttal to valid criticism of his misogynist views, demonstrating YouTube’s misunderstanding of what actually constitutes bullying.…

September 1, 2020

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Why the Internet Is Trying to Cancel Ellen DeGeneres

Audrey Martin, Boston University

She has been a staple of daytime television for nearly two decades, but that might be coming to an end after the publication of reports alleging her ‘be kind’ mantra is just an act.…

August 17, 2020

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‘Cobra Kai’ Brings ‘The Karate Kid’ to a New Generation

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

The villain from the iconic '80s movie is all grown up and looking for redemption in this new YouTube Premium series.…

June 4, 2020

The Harry Potter series (pictured above) helped shape and improve the mental health of the author in her younger years.

How Harry Potter Shaped My Mental Health Growing Up

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

You already have all the magic you need inside.…

April 27, 2020

Caroline Flack

The Life of the Controversial Caroline Flack Ended in Tragedy

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

The British presenter, who built her dream career all by herself, passed away in mid-February.…

March 15, 2020

4 Lies Guys Told Me in High School That Still Haunt Me Today

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

The effects of bullying continue long after the bullying ends.…

April 10, 2019

There’s a Little Bully in All of Us

Brandi Loving, St. Mary's University

Memes, jokes and many other seemingly harmless actions we engage in may have turned into a form of bullying without us knowing.…

November 9, 2017

Does China Hold the Cure for Bullying?

Terrica Singletary, Southern New Hampshire University

With bullying in schools and online getting worse, America might want to turn their eyes to China and consider new methods.…

September 26, 2017

How ‘13 Reasons Why’ is Demanding Suicide Awareness

What ‘13 Reasons Why’ Gets Right About Suicide Awareness

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

If society is going to be open about mental health issues, it has to be frank about suicide.…

April 21, 2017

To Honor His Brother, A&M Senior Chris Molak’s Fight to End Cyberbullying

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

Molak and his family are working to pass legislation to prevent the kind of behavior that took his sixteen-year-old brother’s life.…

February 2, 2017