Orbeez Challenge: Police warn about the dangers of the trend involving gel pellets, air guns
Police across the country are warning about the dangers of the Orbeez Challenge as children fire gel pellets at innocent bystanders, resulting in criminal charges for some.
Police across the country are warning about the dangers of the Orbeez Challenge as children fire gel pellets at innocent bystanders, resulting in criminal charges for some.
Peachtree City teens arrested for dangerous 'Orbeez challenge'
Two 14-year-olds have been charged by Peachtree City police in a “splatter ball” attack on children at a park this past weekend. A mother of one of those teens is also in trouble.
Two 14-year-olds have been charged by Peachtree City police in a “splatter ball” attack on children at a park this past weekend. A mother of one of those teens is also in trouble.
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours
Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.
Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.
Instagram rolls out new parental supervision tools
Parents will be able to view how much time their teens spend on Instagram and set time limits.
Parents will be able to view how much time their teens spend on Instagram and set time limits.
DuckDuckGo ‘down ranks’ websites linked to Russian disinformation, CEO says
DuckDuckGo joins a growing list of tech and social media companies limiting access to users in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
DuckDuckGo joins a growing list of tech and social media companies limiting access to users in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Tinder now offering low-cost background checks for potential dates
Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.
Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.
Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia amid media crackdown
Netflix said it was suspending its service in Russia but didn’t provide additional details.
Netflix said it was suspending its service in Russia but didn’t provide additional details.
Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.
Russia-Ukraine war disinformation spreading online as experts say to seek credible sources
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.
EXCLUSIVE: Texas Railroad Commission candidate appearing nearly nude on pumpjack has 'no regrets'
Long on experience, but short on exposure, Sarah Stogner opted to pull in plenty of eyeballs aboard a West Texas pumpjack while mostly in the buff. The video has gone viral.
Long on experience, but short on exposure, Sarah Stogner opted to pull in plenty of eyeballs aboard a West Texas pumpjack while mostly in the buff. The video has gone viral.
Suspected robber found through TikTok; wore same shoes during robberies
He was posting videos for the past three months while police say he was committing these robberies.
He was posting videos for the past three months while police say he was committing these robberies.
Huggy Wuggy: What parents need to know about the disturbing new social media trend impacting kids
Huggy Wuggy, a popular character from an online video game, is raising concerns among some parents of elementary school aged children.
Huggy Wuggy, a popular character from an online video game, is raising concerns among some parents of elementary school aged children.
Mom pays teen son $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 years
Lorna Klefsaas of Motley, Minnesota, paid her son, Sivert, to stay off social media, allowing him to escape many of the pressure teenagers face today.
Lorna Klefsaas of Motley, Minnesota, paid her son, Sivert, to stay off social media, allowing him to escape many of the pressure teenagers face today.
Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban
Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.
Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.
Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction
The Social Media NUDGE Act, introduced by Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Cynthia Lummis, aims to address the negative impacts of social media.
The Social Media NUDGE Act, introduced by Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Cynthia Lummis, aims to address the negative impacts of social media.
Thousands of Americans fall victim to 'romance scams' every year
Some say love is blind, but for the tens of thousands that fall into romance scams each year, it’s love that blinds them into getting swindled out of some serious cash.
Some say love is blind, but for the tens of thousands that fall into romance scams each year, it’s love that blinds them into getting swindled out of some serious cash.
Skateboarder Josh Neuman among 4 killed in Iceland plane crash
The Cessna 172 plane didn't send a distress signal after disappearing from radar on Thursday.
The Cessna 172 plane didn't send a distress signal after disappearing from radar on Thursday.
Kyler Murray removes mentions of Arizona Cardinals from his social media accounts as fans speculate
Is Kyler Murray disgruntled, or does he just like to clean up his social media pages? It’s the question Arizona Cardinal fans are asking after the franchise quarterback removed any mentions of the Cardinals from his Instagram page.
Is Kyler Murray disgruntled, or does he just like to clean up his social media pages? It’s the question Arizona Cardinal fans are asking after the franchise quarterback removed any mentions of the Cardinals from his Instagram page.