Chase sits in front of a green framed window, wearing a cheetah print shirt and looking to her right. On the window's glass pane reads "Ricas's Tostadas" in red lettering.

Chase DiBenedetto

Social Good Reporter

Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also touches on 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, bread maker, concert goer, and California enthusiast. On any given day you can catch her in the AMC A-List line... Or 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.


By Chase DiBenedetto
Brazil clinches Olympic bronze in women's gymnastics, as Flávia Saraiva wins the internet's heart
A mirrored image of Saraiva balancing with one leg up on the beam.



Carmakers are still selling drivers' data. U.S. officials demand the FTC investigate.
A person's hands on a car steering wheel. A phone with GPS navigation on the screen is attached to the dashboard.

TikTok is collecting, sharing user views on issues like abortion, DOJ fires back in ban lawsuit
The TikTok logo next to an American flag.

Palestine makes its statement at the Paris Olympic opening ceremony
A group of Palestinian athletes hold up flags and peace signs while standing on a river barge.



Lady Gaga just performed at the Olympics opening ceremony
Lady Gaga and dancers stand on golden steps that read "Enchanté".

How AI is trying to medal at the Paris Olympics
An illustration of a Robot biting into a gold medal.


Anti-deepfake legislation just took a major step toward becoming law
A photo of the U.S. capitol dome, blurred to look as if there are two of them.

Barbieland has new residents, as Mattel unveils first blind Barbie
A young girl holds a Barbie while sitting on a bed. The Barbie is dress in a purple skirt, pink top, and is holding a white cane.



Donald Trump has full reign of his Facebook and Instagram again
A monitor shows a camera view of the two presidential candidates during the July debate.

Proposed new law would make it illegal to remove AI watermarks from content
The U.S. Capitol building.

Study of AI as a creative writing helper finds that it works, but there's a catch
A finger points to the ChatGPT app on a phone screen.


SXSW officially drops U.S. Army sponsors following protests for Palestine
A glowing green screen on a stage that reads "Billboard. The stage at SXSW."

Yelp's latest update adds new ways to find accessible businesses and AI-powered alt text
Three phone screens showing different search results. One is for wheelchair accessible restaurants. The second is for ASL proficient restaurants. The third is for restaurants with braille menus.

ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study finds
A hand holding a phone displaying the ChatGPT logo.

Snap will pay $15 million settlement following sex-based discrimination investigation
A snapchat logo with a magnifying glass and a phone hovering over it.

Instagram teens are regularly recommended sexual and explicit videos, new report finds
A person sitting in a dark room on their phone. A pattern showing the Instagram logo is reflected in mirrors below them.

YouTube tests own version of Community Notes ahead of 2024 election
Two red YouTube logos.
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