Rebecca Ruiz

Rebecca Ruiz is a senior features writer at Mashable specializing in the intersection of mental health, technology, and digital culture. With over a decade of experience, she has covered topics ranging from youth well-being and suicide prevention to mindfulness practices and mental health portrayals in entertainment. Her career includes roles as a staff writer at NBC News Digital, Forbes, and The American Prospect, where she focused on health, travel, and investigative reporting. Ruiz holds a Master’s in Journalism from UC Berkeley and was a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Fellow. Notably, she exposed systemic issues in online teen peer-support platforms like 7 Cups, revealing risks of harassment and manipulation through investigative reporting. Her work emphasizes amplifying marginalized voices and exploring how digital spaces impact mental health, particularly among vulnerable populations. Ruiz has moderated panels at events like Aspen Ideas: Health and SXSW EDU, demonstrating her expertise in translating complex mental health topics for public discourse.