A social media frenzy may have been responsible for Burger King’s decision to bring back chicken fries. How much influence does social media have on the eating habits of young Americans, as well as companies' responses to them?

Female scientists were jumping on Twitter to voice their views on the controversial comments.

Frank Baker writes: "

Every one of the iconic images I’ve shared here has a story behind it. Your students could investigate the story behind the image. Students can research the photographer and the circumstances surrounding how the image came to become iconic. I also encourage you to think about how you might use memorable images as jumping off points to stimulate your students’ writing in both non-fiction and fiction.

Our students now are constant consumers of visual information. These skills are vital to their critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective citizenship."

Anna Blow writes: "

When we comment on news stories, most of us hope to say something about the topic at hand — even (or maybe especially) if it’s that the author got it all wrong. But what do the comments we leave say about us — about our beliefs, our biases and how we act when the ordinary rules don’t apply? And how do our comments affect the beliefs of others?

Explosive confrontations are nothing new for Israel and Lebanon, but the latest spat between the longtime foes is perhaps the first to have been caused by an alleged photo-bomb.

Ryan Fisk writes: "While schools and districts are right in filtering their internet connections to maintain state and federal compliancy, we need to better prepare students for “what’s out there” when they go home each day, or for when they finally graduate. Here are eight media literacy activities that’ll help your students sift through the sensational product messages, and be smart, informed consumers."

The world wide web can be a wonderful and weird place, because that's how we humans are. This is the story of how an innocent family photo turned into a celebrated Internet icon, and eventually ended up saving a life. Eight years ago, Justin and Laney Griner of Jacksonville, Florida gave birth to a beautiful…