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. Prior to Mashable, Rebecca was a staff writer, reporter, and editor at NBC News Digital, special reports project director at The American Prospect, and staff writer at Forbes. Rebecca has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and a Master's in Journalism from U.C. Berkeley. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, watching movie trailers, traveling to places where she can't get cell service, and hiking with her border collie.
By Rebecca Ruiz
7 skills to teach your daughter by age 13
A preteen girl can benefit immensely when she learns these skills.
By Rebecca Ruiz
'Everything Now' depicts eating disorder recovery like you've never seen it
The Netflix teen comedy-drama is both raw and responsible.
By Rebecca Ruiz
'A Haunted Girl' comic uses horror to take on mental illness
Marvel comics author draws on real-life inspiration for this one-of-a-kind story.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why Chris Parnell's latest character is a 'weird little vape'
The "Rick and Morty" actor plays a vape with a very special message.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to use Apple's newest mental health features
Log your mood and emotions, plus take an anxiety or depression assessment.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Megan Thee Stallion wants you to check in on your friends
The rapper champions mental health in new PSA: "It's OK to not be OK."
By Rebecca Ruiz
How social media in the classroom is burning teachers out
Dealing with phones and social media can be a drain on educators.
By Rebecca Ruiz
New S.O.S. initiative online rating system targets teen safety
Experts are working to create a rating system for social media, search engines, and gaming platforms.
By Rebecca Ruiz
New chatbot connects abortion-seekers with care options
The Charley chatbot promises accurate, confidential help.
By Rebecca Ruiz
988 Lifeline now available in American Sign Language
The hotline becomes more accessible to people in crisis who are deaf and hard of hearing.
By Rebecca Ruiz
New survey shows emotional toll of AI anxiety, employee monitoring
The technologies are associated with stress, irritability, and burnout for some workers.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Dictionary.com embraces 'they,' adds hundreds of new words
GPT, jawn, jolabokaflod, and more are defined in latest update, alongside pronoun policy change.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to ask a teen if they're feeling suicidal
These questions can quickly determine if a young person is in need of help.
By Rebecca Ruiz
U.S. government sues SpaceX for discrimination
The Department of Justice alleges Elon Musk's space exploration company wrongly rejected refugees and asylees.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to fact-check the Republican primary debate in real time
Here are the sites to follow if you want to watch candidates get fact-checked in real time.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Your mental health internet search may lead to malware
Looking for virtual therapy, meditation music, or ADHD treatment? You might find malware instead.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Lawsuit: YouTube and Reddit helped radicalize Buffalo mass shooter
Buffalo mass shooting survivors and bereaved loved ones take on social media platforms.
By Rebecca Ruiz
YouTube will remove videos with harmful cancer claims
Content that pushes harmful or ineffective treatments will be removed.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Report slams generative AI tools for helping users create harmful eating disorder content
Popular AI tools and chatbots can give users dangerous tips and suggestions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why some Americans cheered when Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. lost at the World Cup
"It felt like all these people were waiting for this moment..."
By Rebecca Ruiz
5 tips to help manage your back-to-school mental health
Going back to school can bring on the blues. Take control of your mental health with these tips.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why extreme heat brings worse mental health — and what you can do about it.
We know that heat waves can worsen mental health. We urgently need innovative solutions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The surprising mindfulness of 'The Bear'
Every second counts. Just not in the way you might expect.
By Rebecca Ruiz
5 social-emotional skills for parents
SEL skills aren't just for kids. Parents need them, too.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Starting to hate cars — even if you drive one? There's an online community for you.
These groups teach members how to fight for safer streets.
By Rebecca Ruiz
