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Your vacation photos could help scientists track endangered species and climate change. A new study shows social media images are revolutionizing conservation efforts in underrepresented regions.
A foundation built by eBay's first president has now invested $1.3 billion across 476 organizations fighting the world's toughest problems. The Skoll Foundation proves that entrepreneurial thinking can power global change, connecting social innovators who address root causes instead of just symptoms.
School social workers at Indianapolis Public Schools are changing lives daily by supporting students facing mental health challenges, housing insecurity, and family crises. Their work creates safe spaces where students can thrive both academically and emotionally.
The European Commission is requiring Meta to redesign Facebook and Instagram to reduce addictive features that harm users' wellbeing. The proposed changes could transform how millions experience social media daily.
Experts say millions of adults struggle with compulsive social media use, but small changes like moving apps and setting gentle limits can make a real difference. New research reveals practical steps anyone can take today to regain control of their screen time.
Comedian Tiffany Haddish stopped her show mid-performance to embrace the social worker who gave her a life-changing choice 30 years ago. The moment revealed how one person's intervention can redirect an entire life.
Social media giant Meta will pay $18 billion and implement sweeping new safety features for teens on Instagram and Facebook. The historic settlement forces real change after states proved the company knew young kids were using their platforms but did little to stop it.
Social workers in Lagos are launching programs to heal growing divisions tearing families and communities apart. Their message: working together creates the harmony Nigeria needs.
A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could transform how social media protects young users, echoing the tobacco trials that changed an entire industry. The trial's outcome may reshape safety standards across all platforms.
The UK government is studying ways to keep children safer online, including looking at Australia's groundbreaking social media age restrictions. Ministers want to learn what works best before making changes that could help millions of families.
While Canada's economy shows signs of slowing, social enterprises are thriving with 22% reporting growth in the past year. These mission-driven businesses generated $6.5 billion in revenue while creating thousands of jobs for people facing employment barriers.
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Women drop out of mid-career leadership tracks at alarming rates across India's social impact sector. Anchal Kakkar's EquiLead is changing that by helping organizations redesign their workplaces to support women all the way to the top.
The Gambia's Youth and Sports Minister pledged to use athletics as a powerful tool for building healthier, more inclusive communities. Speaking at the Commonwealth Sports Ministers' Meeting in Glasgow, Minister Bakary Y. Badjie outlined his vision for sport-driven social change.
Scientists discovered that our brains light up in a coordinated pattern several seconds before we approach someone, revealing social behavior starts long before any visible action. The strength of this brain signal also predicts how naturally social a person tends to be.
When the Taliban retook Afghanistan in 2021, education activist Malala Yousafzai watched years of progress vanish overnight. Her response to that heartbreak reveals a more powerful way to create lasting change.
Over 300 Hong Kong secondary students spent six months learning to build AI solutions that actually work for real social problems. The IdeaPOP! program taught them that good intentions need business thinking to create lasting change.
Independent pro wrestler Dono Hefner is building his career one post at a time, using social media to get noticed in a competitive industry. His strategy shows how digital platforms are changing the game for aspiring athletes chasing their dreams.
A new social media app promising transparency and no hidden algorithms has seen downloads surge 2,850% after users sought alternatives to major platforms. UpScrolled now ranks second in Apple's social networking category with 140,000 total downloads.
The UK government has made a legally binding commitment to restrict social media access for children under 16, ending months of parliamentary deadlock. Parents who lost children to social media-related harms called it "a massive step forward."
Britain just became the first major European nation to ban social media for children under 16, with huge fines for companies that don't comply. Over 90% of parents supported the move after seeing social media's impact on their kids' happiness.
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