According to a recent survey of more than 7,000 moms, almost half said they suffer from “Pinterest stress”, stemming from feelings of inadequacy about their own craftiness. The story from the Today Show has some pretty insightful quotes from moms, like Jenna Andersen (the woman behind the hilariously awesome blog Pinterest Fail): “Pinterest is largely a site of unrealized dreams.”

The survey found that 75 percent of moms say that the pressure they put on themselves—partly from browsing sites like Pinterest and comparing themselves to others—is actually worse than any judgment they get from peers. Parenting author and blogger Glennon Doyle Melton sums it up pretty well, “I don’t know of any study that ever said kids turn out better if they have rainbow colored birthday cakes. Why are we doing this to ourselves?” … Discuss

YouTube has created this short clip that looks at the video-sharing site’s community for their annual “Brandcast” event. The compilation manages to tell some pretty big stories in just a minute and a half: The rise of pop stars like Justin Bieber and Psy from YouTube celebrities to global phenoms; activism movements like “Kony 2012”; emotional moments including soldiers coming home from war and babies being cute; creative creations like OK Go music videos and more. It’s a surprisingly inspiring look at how a video-sharing site has managed to reshape pop culture … Discuss

As anyone who has ever posted anything even remotely political or mildly opinionated on Facebook has inevitably learned, social media is making us ruder. A new study shows that almost 80% of people surveyed experienced an “increase in rudeness” on social media sites, and one-in-five have actually reduced real-world, face-to-face contact with a friend over an online confrontation. Almost 20% of those surveyed has blocked or unfriended someone because of an online argument. If you have a hard time believing that social media is turning a segment of society into a bunch of jerks, do your own research study: Just post your thoughts about a controversial social issue, admiration of your favorite sports team, or a negative opinion about a popular TV show … Discuss