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.


Latest From Chase DiBenedetto
Instagram will restrict teens from going Live, as Teen Accounts expand to Facebook and Messenger
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Your old phones can help plant new trees with new AT&T trade-in program
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Five years of remote work changed workplace accessibility. Employees with disabilities will feel its loss.
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OpenAI is offering free ChatGPT Plus for college students
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Phone inspections when crossing the U.S. border: What you need to know about your rights and security
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Microsoft 50th anniversary event: How to watch live
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How 'cozy gaming' is taking mindfulness mainstream
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Roblox launches new parental controls, including Friend blocking and game insights
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Scammers are posing as IRS agents and stealing people's money. One man's story proves it can happen to anyone.
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Nonprofits get $10 million grant from Google to expand AI
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Video game industry makes it easier to find accessible games for disabled players
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Amber Alerts will be hitting TikTok FYPs in new update
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Securing your TikTok account just got easier
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This online database tracks the 100+ legal challenges against Trump
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Facebook, Instagram beta testing Community Notes in the U.S.
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TikTok launches new parental monitoring tools and app limits for teens
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Down with the Enola Gay? Defense Department purging digital materials under Trump's DEI orders
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U.S. immigration services wants to review potential citizens' social media
A cell phone displaying the US citizenship and immigration services logo rests on a keyboard.

Report: Thousands of harmful AI chatbots threaten minor safety
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Music legend Quincy Jones receives lively tribute at 2025 Oscars
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'No Other Land' wins Best Documentary Feature at 2025 Oscars
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Watch Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo open the 2025 Oscars
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Apple's child safety changes put more of the onus on app developers
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Google Pixel Watch 3 can detect loss of pulse and call 911
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