The Metro: Why Novi schools are keeping students off their phones
In Michigan, bills to restrict phone use and social media access for those under 18 are being considered. Social media...
The Metro: Why Novi schools are keeping students off their phones
In Michigan, bills to restrict phone use and social media access for those under 18 are being considered. Social media...
The Metro: Black Twitter’s evolution as a pillar of pop culture
From the start, Black Twitter permeated popular culture and sparked social change. An ecosystem in it’s own right, Black people...
The Metro: Finding love in the digital age
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Social media has dramatically changed our world. Connecting with new people...
The Metro: Tuning in on media habits in Trump’s second term
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. President Donald Trump ran on promises to shrink the federal workforce,...
The Metro: Fighting misinformation in the age of social media
We are all very aware of how misleading and false information can spread by just one click of the share...
Created Equal: Can tech regulation solve mental health issues?
It is already difficult to track what kids are doing online these days, but now, Congress is in the process...
Detroit influencers weigh impact of TikTok ban as lawmakers explore security concerns
As debate over the potential ban of TikTok continues, U.S. lawmakers and the Biden administration are examining new legislative approaches...
House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app...
Detroit Today: Legal case aims to protect young people from social media harms
Last month, Dexter Community Schools became one of several school districts in Michigan to join a lawsuit against social media...
Detroit Today: America has a pop culture addiction
Smartphone addiction is real, but for many of us, it can feel necessary to constantly be online. Our daily life...
‘Digital drugs’ are affecting our physical and emotional health
Whether or not we’re aware of it, technology is changing our relationships with others and with the world. The endless...
How the internet shaped a generation, but not in the ways you might think
In 2019, Gen Z became the largest generation on Earth ever, making up 32 percent of the global population —...