Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also touches on how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny.
Chase has a B.A. in International Studies from UC San Diego and a Masters in International Relations and Journalism from NYU. Her academic background is rooted in global social movements, humanitarian aid and human rights, and the politics and culture of Latin America. Chase's MA thesis was all about mummies.
Outside Mashable, Chase is an avid film watcher, bread maker, concert goer, and California enthusiast. On any given day you can catch her in the AMC A-List line... Or buying too many books... Or talking obscure fun facts. She firmly believes Pixar’s Cars is one of the best movies ever made.
Contact Chase at [email protected] or follow her @chadibenedetto.
By Chase DiBenedetto
Snapchat and Inspirit team up to build augmented reality STEM lessons
Snap's AR lenses get a science expansion.
New Google Maps features tackle obstacles to accessibility
Stair-free walking routes and business markers add to Google's wider push for accessibility and ease of navigation.
Nation's first guaranteed income program for Indigenous parents launches in Washington
The Nest provides $1,250 a month per household to support maternal and family well-being.
Exclusive: Biden's American Climate Corps sees more than 42,000 sign-ups since launch
A recruitment portal for the modernized New Deal program will open this winter.
Period care brands are reimbursing your tampon taxes. Here's how to cash in.
Get your money back within 24 hours via Venmo or PayPal.
Google AI prepares U.S. and Canada for flooding with expanded predictor
Flood Hub provides alerts for millions of people living in areas newly at risk of flooding.
All the places celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day
The federal holiday has a complicated history.
By Chase DiBenedetto and Nicole Gallucci
The Earth's iron core isn't just a solid mass
It's an inner Earth particle party!
Bing Image Creator users are doing some... interesting things with new DALL-E 3 upgrade
AI generated images must be stopped.
Twitter/X's removal of link headlines slashes site accessibility even further
Elon Musk creates a new hurdle in the path to web accessibility.
Confused about federal student loan forgiveness? Here's what you need to know.
Reminder: Student loan payments restarted in October.
Yelp and Texas officials square off over free speech and anti-abortion centers
Texas officials fight Yelp's user alert notifying abortion-seekers of "crisis pregnancy centers."
AI's exclusion of Indigenous voices is history repeating itself
Creative strategist Meggan Van Harten on inclusive AI's role in accessibility and cultural preservation.
The return of political campaign ads to X/Twitter raises important questions for users
As the 2024 election season looms, the platform's potential political impact calls for transparency and user vigilance.
The digital gender divide is about more than access, according to new Girl Effect report
New Girls & Mobile report shows social barriers are still impeding equity.
How hidden device users can protect themselves ahead of national emergency alert test
For at-risk users preparing for the Oct. 4 test alert, adjusting settings may not be enough.
Biden launches American Climate Corps to tackle climate crisis with green job training
The new workforce initiative targets careers in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience.
The internet's interest in 'PR relationships' has turned into an obsession
Who gets to decide what's real?
By Chase DiBenedetto and Elena Cavender
Google announces a decade of Chromebook updates to help devices last longer
Extended expiration dates and improved repair processes could reduce school district tech expenses.
TikTok's Latin Heritage Month celebration includes first Latin Visionary Voices shoutout
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation joins the party with a new small business grant program.
'Sesame Street' videos get an accessibility expansion with new descriptive audio and ASL features
An upgrade for both English and Spanish content.
Is Apple's new Double Tap feature really that new?
Accessibility advocates and users with disabilities say it's expanding upon an old feature.
New Lyft feature matches women and nonbinary drivers and riders
Women+ Connect offers more control on who's in the car.
'Forgiving Johnny' review: Exploring a paperless framework for restorative justice
New documentary suggests a digital safety net might save those trapped in the judicial system.
Wyze security camera owners report seeing strangers' camera feeds
The company says it's working to improve its security.
