In producing the series “Crushed: Teens and Dating Abuse,” Radio Rookies staff hoped to work on a story with someone who had been an abuser in a relationship, to explore what drove their behaviors. Then they came upon this thoughtful essay from the magazine Represent, by and for youth in foster care, featuring one young  [ Read More ]

Swipe based dating app Tinder has had some ups and downs throughout 2014/15. One less than savory situation was when co-founder Whitney Wolfe was alleged forced out of the company. Wolfe and the other founders of Tinder are currently caught up in a complicated lawsuit over the controversy, but it doesn’t seem to have stopped  [ Read More ]

24% of teens go online “almost constantly,” facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones. Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens report going online daily — including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly,” according to a new study from Pew Research Center. More than  [ Read More ]