Ben Lawson

Ben Lawson

Ben Lawson

Digital Content Producer

Ben is a Missouri native who received a mass media degree from Northwest Missouri State University. When he isn't at Newsy he is playing video games or snobbishly debating movies and music.

Recent Work
A zombie character greets people along 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter at Comic Con on July 19, 2013 in San Diego.

You Ruined It! Film Studios Wary Of Comic-Con Leaks Hold Back Trailers

People lay flowers near the scene of a shooting that left 10 dead, including the gunman, in Munich on Friday.

Munich Shooter Was Under Psychiatric Care. So How Did He Get A Gun?

Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson delivers a speech at the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016.

Why Is Ben Carson Connecting Hillary Clinton To Lucifer?

A man plays "Pokémon Go" on his smartphone.

Here's Another Reminder Not To 'Pokémon Go' And Drive

A woman holds a smartphone displaying a Snapchat filter that says "Happy Birthday."

Snapchat Might Start Selling Ads Based On What's In Your Photos

A man plays "Pokémon Go" on his smartphone outside Nintendo's flagship store, July 11, 2016 in New York City.

'Pokémon Go' Has Doubled Nintendo's Stock Valuation

A Spearow, a Pokémon character appears in a London street during a game of "Pokémon Go."

Looking For PokéStops? Check Yelp

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says the followers of Fethullah Gülen were behind the attempted coup.

Turkey Says This Cleric Orchestrated A Coup From Pennsylvania

Police say Qandeel Baloch was killed by her brother over her presence on social media.

Pakistani Social Media Celeb Is Dead After An Apparent 'Honor Killing'

Herbalife's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission will cost it $200 million.

Herbalife Will Pay $200 Million For Its Sketchy Business Model

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich addresses the 42nd annual Conservative Political Action Conference in February 2014.

Newt Gingrich Calls For A Deportation Test Of All US Muslims

Taylor Swift performs on stage for the 1989 World Tour at CenturyLink Center on May 20, 2015 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

YouTube Wants The Music Industry To Get Off Its Back About Piracy

Mother Daniele Santos holds her baby Juan Pedro, who has microcephaly, on May 30, 2016 in Recife, Brazil.

Why Is Zika Causing Microcephaly Less Often In Colombia Than Brazil?

The Woolshed Co. released eight viral videos to see what you'd click on.

Remember These Mind-Blowing Viral Videos? Yeah, They Were Fake

The inside of a Tesla vehicle is viewed as it sits parked in a new Tesla showroom and service center.

Tesla's Response To Fatal Autopilot Crash Investigated By SEC

At least 20 are dead after a train crash in Southern Italy.

At Least 20 Dead, Dozens Injured In Train Collision In Italy

An operator controls bomb-disarming robot in Auckland, New Zealand.

Dallas Shooting: The Ethics Of Using A Robot To Kill

Boeing shows off its 787-9 Dreamliner.

This Boeing Passenger Jet Should Have Been In 'Top Gun'

A carjacking plot was foiled by a manual transmission like this one.

A Carjacker Tried To Steal A Car He Didn't Know How To Drive

Dallas Police Department tweet with a photo of Mark Hughes and words: "This is one of our suspects. Please help us find him!"

Man Labeled Dallas Shooting Suspect Says He Had Nothing To Do With It

A memorial left for Philando Castile following the police shooting death of a black man on July 7, 2016 in St. Paul, Minnesot

If Philando Castile Followed Traffic Stop Rules, Why Was He Shot?

Police officer holds gun after shooting Philando Castile during traffic stop

Police Killed Another Black Man — And The Aftermath Was Live

China constructed the world's largest radio telescope to search for alien life.

China Is About Ready To Look For Aliens After Relocating 9,000 Humans

Police investigate a crime scene after two people were shot June 15, 2016 in Chicago.

Chicago Has Already Seen More Than 2,000 Shootings This Year

Google DeepMind is training its artificial intelligence software to detect warning signs for two eye diseases.

Google Is Training Its Artificial Intelligence To Detect Eye Disease

After five years, NASA's Juno probe has reached Jupiter's orbit.

NASA's Space Probe Juno Finally Made It To Jupiter

"The Amityville Horror" house is shown in a real estate listing.

'Amityville Horror' House For Sale — With No Mention Of Its Past

This composite image illustrates the auroras on Jupiter relative to their position on the giant planet.

Check Out This Impressive Aurora Glowing Over Jupiter

Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks to the media as Donald Trump listens.

Newt Gingrich Might Be Donald Trump's Top Pick For VP

Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is Giving Away 'Golden Tickets' To Tesla's Battery Factory