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Social media is crucial when social distancing December 31, 2020 Salma Amrou/YJI As the disruptions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic swept across the world, young people adapted the ways they stay in touch with their friends and family. In interviews with Youth Journalism International reporters, more than 50 youth on six continents talked about using social media to maintain relationships in the era of social distancing. In Bojnurd, Iran, Sanya Zardkanlu, 21, said she is spending more ti...

Eating poorly and stuck at home, youth struggle to stay healthy in the pandemic December 31, 2020 Tahsina Nawar Adrita/YJI Young people around the world said the coronavirus has impacted their physical health, especially during periods of quarantine or lockdown. In interviews with Youth Journalism International, youth living on six continents said they ate less healthy foods and dropped workout routines, leading to unwanted weight gain. Others adopted new, healthy habits that made a positive di...