Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures 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, baker, concert goer, and California enthusiast. On any given day you can catch her in the AMC A-List line, 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.
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Meta is taking action against stealth recording.
Uber announces stronger background checks for drivers
The company has added 99-year background checks and expanded permanent ban criteria.
Meta is pushing for social media exclusions in new child safety regulation
Meta lobbyists have approached California lawmakers, insiders say.
Trump is threatening a 100% tariff on European goods. Again.
This time its not just wine.
Polymarket: Hackers stole users' funds
Hackers gained access to Polymarket funds via a third party vendor, moving potentially millions out of user accounts.
California launches AI unemployment tracker
The state wants to know how many jobs AI is sending to the grave.
FCC ID mandate plans could kill anonymous burner phones
Public comment closes today.
Climate.gov staff relaunch site after Trump killed it
Do not go gentle into that good night, climate.gov.
Influencers reportedly faked winning Polymarket bets
Don't believe everything you see online.
Autopiloted Tesla reportedly involved in Texas crash that killed a woman
Local authorities are investigating the incident.
DOJ urges court to toss data center pollution case, claiming national security threat
The case alleges xAI is polluting Mississippi neighborhoods.
Report: AI can perpetuate anti-LGBTQ hate
GLAAD releases roadmap for LGBTQ inclusion in AI.
OpenAI may slash subscription prices to compete with Anthropic
Lower token costs incoming?
The internet thinks Trump just cursed the Knicks
President Trump was met with a booing crowd at the NBA finals game.
Amid protest, Apple announces 'Ask to browse,' other child safety tools
The tech giant announced enhanced safety features while advocacy organizations staged a protest outside.
Google wants to release millions of mosquitos into the sky. It's a good thing.
The tech giant's "debugging" project seeks to eliminate pesky disease carriers.
Tyler Morgan is a tech creator who calls himself Tim Cook's BFF
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Ian Bellinger is Atlanta's technology Renaissance man
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The Goddess Boys are TikTok's deities of the FYP
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Meta addresses problematic feeds with global Teen Accounts
New 13+ settings are coming to Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.
AI content to be automatically labeled on YouTube — but not on YouTube Kids
YouTube is making it easier to spot AI videos, but the new policy seems like a work in progress.
Hyundai is recalling 421,000 cars over collision‑avoidance software bug
The software issue can cause unexpected braking, putting drivers at a higher risk of a crash.
Survey says 99% of executives are 'prepared' for AI layoffs in next two years
Meanwhile, employee anxiety is up.
