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Education, Education & Information

Debunking doesn’t stop misinformation online. But researchers found ‘pre-bunking’ can.

Tod Perry

4/22/2025
Parent-teacher associations in Maasai community. Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Education, Identity

Transforming girls’ education across the world takes a village.

Sarah Watts

3/30/2026
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Family, Kids

A 4th state just passed laws protecting ‘child influencers’ from their own parents

Evan Porter

4/1/2025
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Community, Joy, Popular

Professor accidentally starts viral online university that anyone can attend free of charge

Jacalyn Wetzel

1/29/2025
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Health, Popular, Wellness

It’s the side of extreme weight loss rarely seen, but that’s why it’s needed

Upworthy Staff

1/24/2025
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Internet, Pop Culture

How social media algorithms are changing the way we talk and our basic understanding of words

Jacalyn Wetzel

1/17/2025
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Health, Mental Health, Popular

Neuroscientist shares the trick to stop worrying about what other people think of you

Tod Perry

1/13/2025
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Humor, Joy

People are bonding over these supposedly weird food combos

Ryan Reed

1/13/2025
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Family, Parenting, Popular

Bill Gates explains the ‘safest’ age to give a kid a cellphone

Tod Perry

11/25/2024
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Family, Parenting, Popular

Family health worker has a dire warning for parents who share photos of their kids online

Tod Perry

11/14/2024
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Health, Mental Health, Popular

Here’s the big reason why you’re probably feeling bored all the time

Tod Perry

11/14/2024
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Health, Mental Health

Australia takes aim at social media announcing ban for all kids 16 and under

Tod Perry

11/8/2024
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Family, Modern Families, Popular

Here’s why more people are going ‘no contact’ with relatives and why it’s not a bad thing

Tod Perry

10/31/2024
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Health, Popular, Wellness

Doctor explains why he checks a dead patient’s Facebook before notifying their parents

Upworthy Staff

10/25/2024
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Internet, Pop Culture, Popular

Guy who succeeded in cutting his phone usage by 80% shares his tips and powerful insights

Heather Wake

10/9/2024
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Family, Health, Popular, Wellness

Please read this before you post another RIP on social media

Upworthy Staff

7/24/2024