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Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands.

Side Piece Kitchen is a part of a growing trend of restaurants that started with pop ups and have grown into full-fledged businesses, thanks in part to a strong following on social media.

Washington state resident Christopher Rufo's profile is on the rise as a member of presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' circle. How did Seattle, one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., shape one of the country's most powerful conservative influencers?

People all over the country declared their love for Cho, a 23-year-old fishmonger at Pike Place. Then in February, she announced her last video — with no explanation. What followed shows the tension social media creates between celebrity and reality.

Jevin West, co-founder of the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public, talks about the ways generative AI — a form of artificial intelligence that can create new content — could accelerate misinformation and cause confusion.

The U.S. trails many Western democracies when it comes to teaching critical thinking skills that can help users avoid misinformation. Advocates call it an issue of economic competitiveness. They say that a failure to expand digital literacy programs could lead to greater misinformation and polarization.

What do students think about the Seattle School District's lawsuit against social media companies? 17-year-old Noir Goldberg, an executive board member of the Seattle Student Union, joined KNKX to talk about this approach.

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth. Seattle Public Schools filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court.

BeReal asks people to post one candid, unedited photo a day. It can't be "liked" or shared. There are no algorithms. No ads. The feed of your friends' photos is intentionally boring and mundane.

UPDATE, 9 p.m.: Adds comment from a media lawyer on whether students could be held liable for sharing bigoted content online. Corrects to remove…