Asheville seeks public input on Urban Forest Master Plan through community survey
The City of Asheville is inviting the community to participate in a public engagement survey for the development of its first ...
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Community Engagement Isn’t Just a Democratic Ideal. It’s a Fiscal Imperative.
This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. As state and local governments prepare for an extended period ...
3 Key Strategies for Unlocking Potential of Open Data Through Community Engagement
This story was originally published by Data-Smart City Solutions. From exploring neighborhood maps to generating analysis and building applications, citizens, businesses, nonprofits and technologists ...
6 Social Media Trends Defining Gen Z’s Shopping Behavior
The classic sales funnel is outdated for Gen Z, as their shopping journey is now non-linear. It involves platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, focusing on viral videos, user-generated content and influencer recommendations rather than traditional ads.
The trending ‘miracle fix’ for anxiety: Why beta blockers are suddenly everywhere
The heart medication can ease physical symptoms of panic, making them popular for job interviews, public speaking events and more. But experts tell GBH's All Things Considered that beta blockers are not risk-free.
The 12 Biggest Social Media Trends Taking Over the Internet's Viral Culture
Explore 12 social media trends 2026 driving viral internet trends and reshaping social media culture. Stay ahead with the latest insights and strategies.
Personality Interactions in the Workplace: Light and Dark Sides of Human Behavior
Personality plays a central role in shaping interpersonal dynamics and performance within organizations. While traditional research has focused on individual...
Online safety: what young people really think about social media, big tech regulation and adults ‘overreacting’
Emily Setty receives funding for research from UKRI and ESRC. Don’t say ‘just don’t go online’ because adults wouldn’t do that if something happened in the real world. If you got followed home, it’s ...
Online spaces may intensify teens’ uncertainty in social interactions
Deciphering other people’s thoughts and feelings tends to generate considerable uncertainty. In a conversation, for instance, how does one know if another person’s smile is sincere? In real life, ...
Why forced gratitude might make some teens meaner online
A recent study conducted in Polish schools suggests that attempting to teach gratitude to adolescents may have complex and ...
Beyond Buzzwords: How Social Media is Revolutionizing Your Career and the Modern Workplace
Workplaces are transforming rapidly, and if you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve likely noticed a new vocabulary ...
Virtual Production Market to Reach $8.76 Billion by 2030: Key Trends & Growth Drivers
Delray Beach, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The report "Virtual Production Market by Hardware, Software, Rental Services, Pre-production, Production, Post-production, Movies, Television Series, Commercial Advertisements, Online Videos, Events, Theatres, Music Concerts - Global Forecast to 2030" The virtual production market is expected to reach USD 8.76 billion by 2030 from USD 2.10 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 33.1%, from 2025 to 2030. Key drivers fueling the growth of the virtual productio
New augmented reality tech can turn any surface into keyboard
Virtual keyboards are a frequent source of frustration for augmented reality (AR) users. The virtual surfaces are slow and ...
The etiquette of tipping in the digital age
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Tipping is nothing new to the service industry, but how you add gratuity in the digital age is changing. Liz Moreen has been serving customers at Portland’s Bakehouse Bagels ...
Should You Send A Digital Invitation For Thanksgiving Dinner?
If you want something to help preserve the memory, a paper invite is the way to go. “Receiving a beautiful digital invitation ...
The New Etiquette Of Firing In The Digital Age
In an age where so much is communicated digitally, we need new rules for letting people know they’re fired. This comes after a recent controversy over the publication of a tabloid-like story about a ...
Etiquette Is Having A Renaissance, And This Expert Is Helping Lead The Charge: ‘More Important Now Than Ever Before’
Myka Meier is one of the forces behind etiquette's renaissance as of late. The founder of Beaumont Etiquette considers the ...
The 5 digital etiquette faux pas that really stick in my craw
In the 19th Century, standard etiquette would encourage you to “speak, on entering the parlor of your friend, first to the hostess, then to the host.” Growing up in the ’80s, my elbows were knocked ...
College of Lake County looking at ways to use new building to engage community
With construction already underway at the College of Lake County’s Lakeshore Campus in downtown Waukegan, the school is already looking at ways to engage with the outside community. Ideas like a center for urban agriculture, as well giving students and community members places to confront crucial issues, were presented as part of a virtual community […]
'We’re creating a virtual museum.' North High students preserve the past
North High School is among 40 organizations receiving a total of $63,000 in grants this year from the Millennium Fund for ...