CUT THROUGH THE NOISE
A weekly BBC News Facebook show that takes a deeper look at the issues making headlines the U.S.
Can Gen Z break free from social media addiction?
“Seeing these idealized versions of other people was detrimental to my own self-worth.”
Rikki Schlott created an Instagram account when she was 11. She now says she feels the app - and the pressure to post perfection - stole parts of her childhood.
As Facebook comes under fire for the impact its apps can have on teens, experts explain how algorithms have made social media the new “drug of choice” and we find out what it takes to quit.
Role: Co-produced, edited, and narrated
Why shipping delays are driving up prices
“What am I going to do? Try and meet the boat halfway?”
A bottleneck in the global supply chain could cost Daniel Liberson his small business. And he’s not alone.
As post-pandemic demand surges and the economy tries to recover, delays at ports around the world have helped drive up prices for every day goods - and there’s no end in sight.
So, what could this all mean for your wallet?
Role: Co-produced and stop motion animation
America’s deadly surge in gun violence
“I won’t let my daughter play outside because of the shootings.”
Nakia lives a few miles from the White House in a community ravaged by gun violence. It’s getting worse in her neighborhood and in many cities across the US.
Is it time for a new approach to tackle the crisis?
