NightSide News Update. We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! For one of our segments this evening we discuss LEGO Discovery Center Boston’s upcoming event, launching the LEGO Creativity Academy!
A Deadly D.C. Airplane Crash Hits Close to Home… Thursday evening, an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below. There were 64 people on board the plane and three soldiers in the Army helicopter, according to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Officials say no survivors are expected. Six people associated with the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood were among the deceased passengers. Does a tragedy such as this make you rethink about traveling via aircraft? We discuss.
When Social Media Becomes More Than a Habit… Many of us have and use some sort of social media. Social media can be a wonderful way to get news updates and stay connected with friends but what happens when it becomes more than that? What happens when you find yourself spending endless hours online, unable to put the phone down or get off the computer? Do you question if your social media use has turned into an addiction that is affecting your life? Don Grant, PhD, is a media psychologist, doctoral addictions counselor, and educator with specific expertise in technology’s impact on mental health. Don joins us this evening to dive into social media addiction and answer your questions!
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