21 May 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Multitasker Demi Lovato (singer/actress/"X-Factor" judge/role model/activist — wow!) will do lots of things at once, but she knows there’s a time and place for texting — and it’s def not while you’re driving. That’s why she’s gotten involved with the It Can Wait campaign.

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16 May 2013
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Photo: (Getty)

Companies don’t just make products — many of them also support political or social issues you may or may not agree with. It can be difficult to tell what company supports what cause, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt knows about a new app that can help.  Read More...

15 May 2013
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Two Bit Circus wants you to rethink your beliefs on carnivals...and education. The think tank has gone to Kickstarter to fund their STEAM Carnival, which would be full of robots, electricity, games and contests. You know, education that’s fun.

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7 May 2013
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You have one new text. Congrats! It’s your ... um, baby?

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1 Apr 2013
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Photos: (Getty, MTV Act)

Whoopee cushions? False alarms?! C'mon! Those pranks are old news! If you're tired of the same ole April Fools' Day jokes, DoSomething.org is here to help!

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18 Mar 2013
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If you had been around at the time, would you have protested in Tiananmen Square? Would you have watched the Berlin Wall come down? Thanks to a new video campaign, Be Here Now, you can stand on the winning side of history in one of today’s biggest battles: modern-day slavery.

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15 Mar 2013
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Just because you can’t turn on “American Idol” and see JLo anymore doesn’t mean the singer isn’t up to some good off-camera. Jennifer Lopez has been busy with her family and working on her music, while still raking in the dough -- she was just awarded a $50,000 check for her foundation!

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6 Mar 2013
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Just because “Half the Sky” is about empowering girls and women all over the world doesn’t mean guys can’t get in on the world-changing action too. Oscar-winning director Ben Affleck took to Twitter on Monday to show his support for the Half the Sky Movement: The Game.

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4 Mar 2013
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Photo: (Half The Sky Movement)

You know how much we loved “Half the Sky,” right? Well now you don’t have to buy the book to get involved in helping girls and women around the world. As of today, you can play Half the Sky Movement: The Game, which means you can help just by logging on to Facebook.

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19 Feb 2013
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Photo: (Moses Lee)

If you’re a recent college graduate or a college student planning to graduate in the next year or two, you’ve probably got one thing on your mind: FINDING A JOB! And we know a site that can seriously help you!

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