Upworthy

Upworthy is a media platform that focuses on sharing meaningful, uplifting, and impactful stories designed to inspire and bring positivity to its audience. Founded in 2012, Upworthy curates content that highlights human resilience, acts of kindness, social progress, and solutions to global challenges. The platform often uses engaging storytelling and emotional narratives to draw attention to important issues while emphasizing hope and optimism. Upworthy covers a wide range of topics, including social justice, environmental sustainability, health, and culture, aiming to make good news and constructive journalism accessible and shareable. Its mission is to "make important stuff as viral as a video of a kitten sneezing," blending entertainment with purpose-driven content.

1. Mom stopped taking teen’s phone as punishment and switched to something more helpful

   "I started using consequences that actually match what I’m trying to correct."

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2. United’s new ‘Relax Row’ will allow coach passengers to stretch out and sleep with their families

   It’s the airline version of a fold-out bed.

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3. NY superintendent flies to Guatemala to give diploma to graduate detained by ICE

   The student, who self-deported, was supposed to graduate in May.

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4. Father and son to cycle 9,600 miles to visit all 30 MLB parks and raise $1M for a children’s hospital

   “This is well beyond us. It's about everybody. Especially those young kids.”

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5. Dad remakes AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ using only a year’s worth of baby’s recorded sounds

   Prepare to be thunderstruck.

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6. Dad shares the unique 7-point checklist his kids must finish before they get screen time

   A psychiatrist and father of seven went viral for sharing the typed checklist his kids must complete before they're allowed anywhere near a phone or tablet, and even plenty of adults are saying they need someone to do this for them.

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7. People share ‘adult cheat codes’ that changed their lives. Most are surprisingly doable.

   Sometimes the simplest life shifts are the most effective.

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8. Why those epic ’80s wooden playgrounds suddenly disappeared

   Why did we trade those wooden beauties for brightly colored plastic?

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9. Frugal people share 20 smart financial decisions that saved them $10,000 or more

   "I've saved $12,744 since quitting drinking alcohol."

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10. College grads get real about how drastically job hunting has changed and what’s helping them survive

    How to find work in the age of ghost jobs and AI screenings.

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