Axios Philadelphia: Philly teens want to save lives through viral anti-violence videos
By Isaac Avilucea Philadelphia youth are taking lessons from social media influencers to help reduce gun violence and save peers’ lives. Why it matters: The number of teens killed from gun violence rose 50% during the pandemic, the Pew Research Center found. Driving the news: Five youth teams from across Philadelphia are presenting social media videos with anti-gun violence messages Monday at REC Philly. […]
CBS News: Project Unloaded has Chicago teens using social media to tackle gun violence
CHICAGO (CBS) — Teens are turning to social media to help reduce gun violence as a possible solution in Chicago while sending a message to their peers. Fifty CPS students split up into three groups. They pitched social media campaigns that connect with their peers and spark conversations about the real consequences of guns. One, 16-year-old […]