Social Media

A Milwaukee native and travel influencer dubbed the “Train Travel Queen” journeys around the world via train. How she got her start — and what she’s learned so far.

"Your Attention Please" is an urgent and hopeful documentary exploring how the modern attention economy and social media platforms are shaping relationships, mental health, childhood development and the future of human attention.

As students head back to school Sept. 2, parents should check in with their kids on social media use, location tracking and screen time limits, says author of the book "Growing Up in Public."

For National News Literacy Week, Lake Effect's Joy Powers sat down with journalism and media studies professor Patrick Johnson to talk about the importance of news literacy in today's ever-changing news ecosystem.

As President Trump launches his mass deportation efforts, some immigrant communities are scrambling to alert others. But that information, usually spread over social media, isn’t always true. And that can be a problem.

Three Milwaukee TikTok creators shared their thoughts on TikTok and its impact on the city.

After gaining an international following, the Milwaukee Public Library on Instagram and TikTok is inspiring people around the world to visit Milwaukee and support their local libraries as well.

After the COVID-19 pandemic and receiving a new budget, the Milwaukee Public Library continues to be a resource for people.

Madison-based TikTok star Mercury Stardust posted a video helping someone use ratchet straps. Now, she's the "Trans Handy Ma'am" and an author.

Michael Glorioso, general manager of Glorioso’s Italian Market, explains what a grinder is amid recent social media buzz.