Do Your Kids Have Grandparents? This Group Offers Surrogates and a Way to Connect
A Florida woman who wasn't allowed to see her grandson created a new way to connect eager seniors with young families who have no grandparents in their lives.
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YouTube to Start Redirecting Searches for Terrorist Content to Anti-Hate Videos
Anyone searching for extremist or supremacist content will be redirected to a playlist of videos that debunk hateful narratives.
Digital Nurse Combats the 'Fake News' People Get When They Google Their Cancer Diagnosis
Ellen McPake is making sure that no more patients fall victim to "bogus" online cancer myths and treatments.
Nicki Minaj Quietly Sent Funds To An Indian Village - it is Now Totally Transformed
This village now has so many more resources than it did before Nicki Minaj heard about it several years ago.
Build Your Own Orchestra: Make Beautiful Music Via Artists Around the Globe
No matter how you conduct this online world orchestra, it sounds beautiful.
8th Grader Creates Website That Pairs Shelter Dogs With Compatible Owners- and it's Working
50% of pets in shelters are only there because they were paired with the wrong families - which is why this 13-year-old created a website to address that very issue.
When Woman Unexpectedly Goes into Labor at Foreign Hotel, She Uses the Internet to Give Birth on Her Own
Tia Freeman was not expecting to go into labor in a hotel room in Turkey – but once she realized the baby was coming, she managed a stellar DIY delivery on her own.
An Air Force Investigator Browsing the Internet Ended Up Saving an Airman's Life
This Air Force rookie had simply been browsing through posts on the Air Force Reddit page when he noticed a concerning question from another user.
'Stranger Things' Stars Swoop In to Comfort Kid After Classmates Fail to Attend Birthday Party
When none of Aaron's peers showed up to his "Stranger Things"-themed birthday party, the show's actors reached out to the youngster instead.
Astronaut is First to Specifically Contribute to Wikipedia From Space
Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli contributed a piece of content specifically for the online encyclopedia – all while he was aboard the ISS.
Donations Pour in for Sick Boy After Dad Jokingly Responds to Accidental Text
Tony Wood wasn't expecting his encouraging text message to go viral – nor did he expect it to raise money for his son's leukemia treatment.
When Old Dog Won't Play With Anything But Discontinued Toy, PetSmart Folks Don't Give Up
Even if it was the same shape and fabric, Jaxon would refuse to play with any toy that was not his green dragon plushie.
These Governors Have Signed Executive Orders to Enforce Net Neutrality in Their States
Following the FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules, these legislators are refusing to give up their states' right to a free and open internet.
Facebook Fundraising Has Generated Over $1 Billion in Donations for Charity
Furthermore, Facebook will be donating even more money alongside their users in celebration of Giving Tuesday 2018.
People Have Passively Planted Over 30 Million Trees Simply by Surfing the Web
Millions of people are helping to save the planet without leaving the comfort of their computer chairs – and you can too.
Library of Congress Makes Dozens of Ultra-Rare Children's Books Available For Free Online
As a means of celebrating the centennial of Children's Book Week, the Library of Congress has digitized dozens of rare children's books online.
IKEA is Offering Free 3D-Printable Furniture Attachments for People With Special Needs
To make their furniture more acccessible for people with disabilities, IKEA is now offering free downloable add-on blueprints for 3D printing.
This Guy Created a Social Media Project for His Love of Dogs - and it Has Now Saved Dozens of Pups
A guy created a Twitter page so he could talk about dogs - and since garnering millions of followers, he has used his account to save his canine compadres.
How People Think We Should Use Slang, and Which Ones Should Never Be Heard Again? Survey Says…
This new survey asked 2,000 Americans when it was appropriate to use slang and which words might be the most irksome to hear.
Internet-Famous 'Crying Kid' Proudly Agrees to Resuscitate His Notoriety for Charity Instead of Financial Gain
Rather than feeling shy about appearing in the limelight once more, this 14-year-old is using his iconic face to benefit two different charities.
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