social media

Digital program showed early success, but funding cuts slowed the work.

Host Meg Hamilton breaks down the booming world of influencer marketing. Learn what it really means to be an influencer, the key differences between micro-, macro-, and mega-influencers, and why brands are investing big in social media personalities.

Advocates say the Maryland Kids Code implements common sense protections for minors. It’s being challenged for infringing on First Amendment rights.

Dr. Charissa Cheah joins Midday to talk about an epidemic of loneliness for children and how parents can help.

An expert in far-right extremism dissects how MAGA Republicans developed paths to cultivate and motivate supporters.

One principal says taking away cell phones improves student mental health and attention span.

“Just like Big Tobacco did a generation ago, Meta has chosen to maximize its profits at the expense of public health, specifically the health of our children.”

We’ll go On the Record with Devorah Heitner, author of “Growing Up in Public.” Social media is a place for friendship and self-expression. It’s also full of potential pitfalls. What does it mean to become an adult with the Internet always at your fingertips?

This week on the podcast: three stories about people who are fixated!

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