Community rallies to help struggling Scottsdale donut shop

Loyal regulars and new customers helped Scottsdale donut shop, The Local Donut, stay open after the owner asked for help online.

LA influencer accused of robbing wealthy people she met on dating apps arrested again

Social media influencer and OnlyFans model Mia Ventura was re-arrested in Beverly Hills on new Riverside County theft allegations while awaiting trial for dating app burglaries.

Hims & Hers sued over sending users health info to social media platforms

Digital telehealth platform Hims & Hers is facing a civil lawsuit over accusations of sending users’ health information to online advertisers after promising privacy. 

TikTok influencer who accused estranged husband of pedophilia found dead in possible murder-suicide

TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide.

Who is 'Jimothy'? Why a Seattle raccoon has gone viral

He's small, he's round, and he's gone viral. "Jimothy" the racoon has been spotted in Ballard, and he's amassed millions of views.

Trump Media plans paid high-speed access to Truth Social posts

Trump Media plans to launch Truth PSI, a paid service that gives Wall Street firms and other institutional customers high-speed access to posts from top Truth Social accounts before they are widely distributed.

Texas launches investigation of LinkedIn over claims of 'ghost jobs'

The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."

Meta removes controversial Instagram AI photo feature after social media backlash

Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.

Four states want Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case

Four states are demanding $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims that the social media giant deliberately created and marketed Facebook and Instagram to underage users, while failing to warn parents or children about the alleged harms of the social media platform’s addiction.

Let them eat... duct tape? See this Bay Area student's viral duct tape prom dress

Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.

Ex-Meta executive sues over attempt to silence her ‘Careless People’ memoir

A former Meta executive has released a tell-all memoir, "Careless People," detailing her time at the tech giant and filed a lawsuit accusing the company of attempting to silence her.

House committee approves new social media rules for children

Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.

Court restores Ohio rules limiting kids’ access to social media

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental permission before children under 16 can create or maintain social media accounts. 

Man fired by firm after viral video shows him scolding dad for taking young daughters into women's restroom

An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm.

How much media parents and kids actually consume at the dinner table

New research claims to show that smartphones, television, video games, and other types of devices may be taking over dinnertime, and it is not leaving enough time for families to talk to each other. 

'Benadryl Challenge': Child deaths spark warnings
video

A warning is out about the so-called "Benadryl Challenge" that is gaining popularity on social media. Three children have died from suspected Benadryl overdoses, but it is not confirmed whether the deaths were directly linked to the challenge.

3 child Benadryl deaths spark renewed fears of dangerous social media trend

Three children have died in Connecticut after overdosing on diphenhydramine, commonly sold as Benadryl. Their deaths have renewed warnings about a social media challenge.