The world pummels teens with information and disinformation and expects them to sort it all out. And you are surprised when they just want to check out? A teen scrolls through social media. Illustration by News Decoder. Many teens across the world feel overwhelmed....
Parents want to protect their children from harmful ideas. But when young people figure out ways past digital locks, is control over content even possible? A U.S. passport and birth certificate. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 17 August 2026,...
LGBTQ teens who face hostility at home and school can find community online. That could end if their governments impose age restrictions on social media use. A person gets affirmation from a social media page devoted to the LGBTQ community. Illustration by News...
Many people live in information bubbles, getting news that aligns to their point of view. Is there still a role for unbiased information? Who reports that? Reporters raise their hands to ask a question as U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at the White...
One high school student took it on herself to show children how climate change affects people throughout the world. Three pages of a children’s book about climate change by high school student Jooha Roh. (Photo courtesy Jooha Roh) I grew up largely partaking in...