Debunking the #BroomChallenge that's sweeping the internet

It's trending on social media and one search of #BroomChallenge results in thousands of pictures and videos of people trying to stand a broom up on its own.

New warning from police about app that could be used to target kids

Police in one Florida city are warning parents about an app that teenagers may be using.  It's called Yubo, and kids use it to make friends online. 

Vanessa Bryant remembers Kobe, Gigi in latest heartbreaking Instagram posts

Vanessa Bryant posted a tribute to her late daughter Gianna 'Gigi' and husband Kobe Bryant in a series of heartbreaking posts this week on Instagram.

VIDEO: Dog in Central Texas jumping for joy at the sight of snow

As exciting as it is for Texans to see snow, one pup couldn't help but leap for joy when she saw the snowflakes. 

Students form “kindness tunnel” to thank first responders

Holding handmade posters, dozens of elementary school students from Summitt Hill Elementary School in Georgia lined both sides of their school’s hallways earlier this week to form a “kindness tunnel.”

House ethics panel warns lawmakers to not share fake images

The House Ethics Committee is warning lawmakers not to share doctored images or videos that could "erode public trust, effect public discourse, or sway an election," guidance that comes during a proliferation of online misinformation in the run-up to the 2020 elections.

Girl, 14, uses Snapchat to tell friends she'd been kidnapped at San Jose motel

Her friends then used Snapchat's location service to figure out that she was that she was at the E-Z 8 Motel at 1550 N. First St. in San Jose and called 911. 

Report: Deaf man sues Pornhub over lack of closed captioning

An adult video website is reportedly the target of a lawsuit over an alleged lack of closed captioning for its videos.

Vince Vaughn faces liberal outrage after he was seen with Trump during national championship game

Movie star Vince Vaughn, a self-described libertarian who has supported Republican candidates in the past, is facing backlash on social media after a video emerged on Twitter showing him with President Trump during the national championship game Monday in New Orleans, La.

Microsoft looks to detect sex predators in video game chats

Microsoft says it has developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes using the chat function in multiplayer video games.

Cardi B bashes Trump, says she's seeking Nigerian citizenship amid tensions with Iran

Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.

New Jersey’s official Twitter account gains over 100K followers amid sassy tweets, Baby Yoda avatar

New Jersey’s official state Twitter account has gone viral, amassing thousands of followers in a matter of weeks with its unorthodox tone, leaving some wondering if the account was hacked. 

Facebook to tackle efforts to interfere with 2020 US census

Facebook plans to clamp down on attempts to use its services to interfere with the 2020 U.S. census, including the posting of misleading information about when and how to participate, who can participate and what happens when people do.