Rebecca Ruiz is a Senior Reporter at Mashable. She frequently covers mental health, digital culture, and technology. Her areas of expertise include suicide prevention, screen use and mental health, parenting, youth well-being, and meditation and mindfulness. Rebecca's experience prior to Mashable includes working as a staff writer, reporter, and editor at NBC News Digital and as a staff writer at Forbes. Rebecca has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and a masters degree from U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.
Latest From Rebecca Ruiz
'White Lotus' Season 3 was a disaster. Here's why.
The show's handling of two very sensitive issues hurt its storytelling.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to emotionally recover after being scammed
Four steps to help process what happened.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Former White House AI chief: Here's how to protect kids from harm
Bruce Reed joins Common Sense Media to help prevent another tech-fueled youth mental health crisis.
By Rebecca Ruiz
When the urge to gamble strikes, try mindfulness
March Madness might be a great time to practice some mindfulness skills.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How Xbox president Sarah Bond became a major player in gaming
One of tech's leading female execs, Bond went from playing 'Sonic' to attending Yale to guiding Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Character.AI launches parental supervision feature
The tool gives parents a peek into how their kids are using the chatbot platform.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram working with schools to take action against bullying, gossip accounts
The site's new program is a response to long-held concerns about student safety.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The end of remote work doesn't work for women
It's just not realistic to take away workplace flexibility, experts say.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Scammers could win big thanks to DOGE's government cuts
Layoffs and forced resignations could hobble agencies that advocate for consumers.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Kids can now use Google Wallet for purchases
Young Android users will be able to tap-to-pay at stores.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Trump administration launches digital DEI reporting line
The new portal allows parents to report DEI efforts in their child's school.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Crypto scammers are using Elon Musk's DOGE to defraud people
Uncertainty regarding DOGE and dogecoin has given scammers a big opening.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Smooth, silent, strange: What it's really like to hail a robotaxi
A firsthand account of the future.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Robot, take the wheel: What you need to know about autonomous vehicles rolling out across the U.S.
Autonomous cars are becoming a part of daily life even as we learn more about their safety.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Google Family Link gets a new look, more tools
If you've struggled to use Family Link, you'll probably like this update.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How Gen Z uses the internet to self diagnose and get help
This generation is savvier than it gets credit for.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Meta-funded program teaches tweens about online exploitation
Parents and educators can use the curriculum for free.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What Elon Musk could do with the digital keys to the kingdom
Experts worry that Musk could use government data to punish enemies and stop government payments.
By Rebecca Ruiz
This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasn't looked back since
APPstinent founder Gabriela Nguyen has a plan to help anyone log off for good.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Resources for people worried about Trump's anti-LGBTQ executive orders
Advocates are alarmed by the orders, but taking action. Here's what to know.
By Rebecca Ruiz
DEI programs at Meta are done, company says
Meta stokes more controversy by ending diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
By Rebecca Ruiz
American Psychological Association sounds alarm over certain AI chatbots
The APA asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Tax season is here: All the details on IRS Free File
The program allows certain Americans to complete their taxes free of charge.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram blocked LGBTQ+ content by accident, Meta claims
The error, which Meta blamed on classification technology, has been addressed.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Panasonic reveals AI family well-being coach at CES
Can Umi be a game-changer for stressed out parents?
By Rebecca Ruiz
