Deciphering the consumption practices of adolescents is an important issue for education players but also for brands that seek to identify tomorrow’s trends through weak signals. However, for this generation, called Z, consumer practices and digital practices are strongly intertwined. Born with the Internet, 99% of adolescents frequent social networks with an average presence on 3.9 networks […] … learn more→

  When Zaila Avant-garde, 14, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on July 8, 2021, she became the first Black American to win in the competition’s history. Shalini Shankar, a scholar of spelling bees, breaks down the importance of this historical moment. Why is it news that an African American won this championship? It’s significant […] … learn more→

An addiction counselor has a crucial role in an addicted person’s recovery. The following is some information about the role of an addiction counselor: To Provide Support The main role of a substance abuse counselor is to provide support to people who need it. People with drug and alcohol addictions often have to deal with […] … learn more→

The majority of Americans today are anxious; they believe their democracy is under threat. In fact, democracies deteriorate easily. As was feared since the times of Greek philosopher Plato, they may suddenly succumb to mob rule. The people will think they have an inalienable right to manifest their opinions – which means to state out loud whatever passes […] … learn more→

Two weeks before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, a state of emergency has been declared by the Japanese government in its latest attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. It’s another setback for these Olympics, which have already been postponed for a year and will now go ahead without any spectators. With concerns that the Tokyo […] … learn more→

Topic 1 of almost any book of primary or secondary of Castilian language and its literature: “Language and communication”. Any child or adolescent who is a little curious should show concern about this subject; children ask questions such as: “How do words get from our heads to our mouths?” or “Why does my mother tell me ‘You have […] … learn more→

Human Rights Watch released a report last week on the Chinese government’s surveillance of Chinese mainland and Hong Kong students in Australian universities. The report found students and academics critical of China’s Communist Party are being harassed and intimidated by supporters of Beijing. Interviews with 24 pro-democracy students from mainland China and Hong Kong, and 22 […] … learn more→

Good-faith disagreements are a normal part of society and building strong relationships. Yet it’s difficult to engage in good-faith disagreements on the internet, and people reach less common ground online compared with face-to-face disagreements. There’s no shortage of research about the psychology of arguing online, from text versus voice to how anyone can become a troll and advice about how to argue […] … learn more→

There is a lot of discussion in the United States about how to help people come together to solve the complex problems facing the nation and the world. As a scholar of games, I see opportunities for that popular medium to contribute to this effort. Games and the gaming community, especially online, are not always […] … learn more→

Financial literacy means having an understanding of financial concepts and risks, and the skills, motivation and confidence to make effective decisions across a range of financial contexts. In Australia, many young people have trouble with financial literacy, especially young people in lower socioeconomic groups, who live in rural areas or who have a language background other than English. According […] … learn more→