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Utah's new laws restricting social media access for children focus on time limits, parental approval

Two Utah laws, set to take effect in March 2024, will significantly restrict access to social media for children under the age of 18 as concerns surrounding kids' mental health surge.

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Age 13 and younger is 'too early' for kids to be on social media, surgeon general admits

As Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, shared comment on the appropriate ages for kids to use social media, other experts weighed in with perspective and advice for parents and families.

foxnews.com

Jennie Gow: BBC F1 broadcaster suffers serious stroke

Jennie Gow, 45, says it will take some time for her to return to work after the stroke two weeks ago.

bbc.co.uk

Romania seizes more cars in Tate case; court next week

Romanian authorities have seized four more luxury vehicles for a total of 15 that have been seized in the investigation into Andrew Tate.

Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania

Romanian authorities say that divisive social media personality Andrew Tate has been arrested on charges of human trafficking and rape.

2022 World Cup Social Media Reaction: Messi, Argentina punch ticket to final

Lionel Messi and Argentina are back in the World Cup final, giving the superstar another chance at ultimate glory. Here's how social media reacted!

foxsports.com

WhatsApp is down for users across UK

Many are complaining that they are unable to send messages from the Meta-owned platform.

bbc.co.uk

Madison Beer: Popstar on the downsides of social media fame

The popstar was 13 when she shot to fame after Justin Bieber tweeted a video of her singing.

bbc.co.uk

Bournemouth daughter turns detective to find dad's stolen car

Becky Harrington flooded social media with posts about the stolen car and found it three days later.

bbc.co.uk

Powerful explosion in Russian-occupied Horlivka

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO - SATURDAY, 23 JULY 2022, 19:52 EXPLOSION IN HORLIVKA ON 23 JULY, PHOTOGRAPHS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA There was a powerful explosion in the Russian-occupied city of Horlivka, in Donetsk Oblast, on Saturday, 23 July.

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Towie: Yazmin Oukhellou reportedly in hospital after crash which killed man

The Foreign Office says it is supporting the family of a British woman in hospital.

bbc.co.uk

Rockbridge County authorities warn against social media use after teen goes missing

A 15-year-old girl is now safe with her family after being abducted and found in Michigan, but social media could have led to her disappearance.

Hey, brother! How these siblings from Roanoke, Virginia became the oh-so popular ‘Super Carlin Brothers’

You have to meet Jonathan and Ben Carlin, if you’re not familiar with them already.

One of the possible killers of unarmed civilians in Bucha has been identified

Ukrainska Pravda - SATURDAY, 21 MAY 2022, 16:56 CHINGIZ ATANTAYEV IN BUCHA (LEFT) AND A PHOTO OF HIM FROM SOCIAL MEDIA (RIGHT). Russian investigative journalists have identified one of the possible killers of unarmed civilians in Bucha.

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Why We Can't Escape Social Media

Social media at its core is designed to be tough to put down.

newsy.com

5 TikTok accounts you should follow if you love cooking and food

We’ve all been there: You’re trying to go to bed, but you can’t stop scrolling past the endless number of videos on TikTok.

Donald Trump’s new social media app ‘Truth Social’ debuts at No.1 on the App Store

There’s a new No.1 app in Apple’s App Store on Monday.

Growing up on social media: Women, experts discuss the harm to the mental health of teenage girls

Continued research shows the alarming impact it’s having on teenage girls, including increased anxiety, depression and poor body image.

Fire breaks out at Wolves' Molineux stadium

The blaze is thought to have started in the conference suite at the ground in the early hours.

bbc.co.uk

Becoming an influencer: How a love for ‘Real Housewives’ turned into a career for this Detroiter

Samantha Bush created the Instagram account @BravoHistorian on a whim, just looking for an outlet to share her opinions about all the ridiculous reality TV shows on the Bravo network.

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner advocates for stricter guidelines on social media

Wednesday on Capitol Hill, the CEO of Instagram faced tough questions from a Senate committee on whether his company’s new safety measures go far enough to protect kids online.

Social Media Hacking: The posts putting you at risk and how to protect yourself

Jordan Nallen is just like any other mom. She has a 2-year-old daughter and posts photos on social media to share with friends and family.

Counselors discuss long term impacts of social media on children and teenagers

It’s hard to imagine our daily lives without things like Facebook or Instagram.

18-year-old from Lansing charged in connection with threats made against CPS schools after Simeon shootings

A south suburban man has been charged with a misdemeanor after multiple threats were made against several Chicago schools, including Simeon Career Academy, a school that lost two students in fatal shooting hours apart Tuesday, police said.

chicagotribune.com

Love Island: Is the dating show's honeymoon phase over?

The ITV show sparked record complaints, so as the latest series ends, is the magic starting to fade?

bbc.co.uk

Flash floods cause travel chaos in parts of London

Cars are submerged in water in some areas while train services have also been cancelled.

bbc.co.uk

Stephanie Davis: Former Hollyoaks star in hospital with 'horrific' Covid

Stephanie Davis, who also appeared in Hollyoaks from 2010-19, says she's "sick of being in pain".

bbc.co.uk

Oswego police say no charges will be filed for fight in Portillo’s drive-thru lane

Oswego police announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed in relation to a fight last month between a customer and an employee of a Portillo’s restaurant in the village.

chicagotribune.com

Oswego police turn findings on Portillo’s drive-thru fight over to Kendall County state’s attorney

Oswego police said they concluded their initial investigation Tuesday into a fight last month between a customer and an employee of a Portillo’s restaurant.

chicagotribune.com

Oswego area residents call for justice, transparency following Portillo’s fight that started when a beverage spilled into a customer’s vehicle

More than a dozen Oswego and Aurora area residents spoke out during an Oswego Village Board meeting Tuesday night, many asking for justice to be served in relation to a physical altercation at a Portillo’s between a customer and an employee.

chicagotribune.com

Police say Oswego Portillo’s fight started after drink spilled into customer’s vehicle

Oswego police said a fight between a customer and a Portillo’s employee Sunday began over a beverage that spilled into the customer’s vehicle.

chicagotribune.com

Social Media Hate Speech, Harassment 'Significant Problem' For LGBTQ Users: Report

LGBTQ social media users encounter hate speech and harassment at higher rates than all other identity groups at 64%, according to GLAAD's inaugural social media index report.

npr.org

Watch live: SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifies before House on GameStop, Robinhood

In January, the major brokers were embroiled in an epic short squeeze in GameStop, which was partially fueled by Reddit-driven retail investors.

cnbc.com

2 shot in apparent ‘targeted attack’ in Orland Park, police chief says

Mitchell said shots were fired from one vehicle into a second vehicle, and the vehicle from where the shots were fired fled north on Will-Cook Road. The victims drove into the Kinder Care lot after the shooting, but no one at the Kinder Care was injured, police said.

chicagotribune.com

President Trump remains blocked from some social media sites following Capitol riot

The shocking events of the last 24 hours clearly demonstrate that President Donald Trump intends to use his remaining... Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, January 7, 2021YouTube pulled down the President’s address to the rioters Wednesday. Twitter banned the President for 12 hours. When Trump got back on Twitter, he posted a video in which he conceded to Biden and condemned the ‘heinous attack’ on the Capitol. Dr. Horning believes this move will do little long-term to stop the spread of misinformation. Social media experts say the precedent this move sets for future leaders is unknown.

Expert weighs in on how to spot misinformation on social media

ROANOKE, Va – The uncertainty of the election has caused the spread of misinformation on social to spread at an alarming rate. It can be overwhelming to log onto social media at a time like this. 10 News verification expert Fergus Bell monitors elections across the world and says the spread of misinformation is not uncommon. Bell says social media giants like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have taken measures to stop the rumors in their tracks, even from the president. “In the last few days related to the election, Twitter especially has put warnings on tweets it has hidden them and it has prevented them from being shared,” Bell said.

‘We take this very seriously’: Social media post creates confusion over Virginia’s votes

FINCASTLE, Va. – Some Virginia voters doubted if their votes had been counted on Election Day after a viral, but misleading, social media post. The post claimed some votes were ignored by the Commonwealth based on a section of the Virginia Department of Elections' voter information page. “Different offices across the state are different sizes and have different numbers of staff, which means they move at different paces.”The Virginia Department of Elections also used social media to counter the claims about the ballots. Clark hopes voters understand there is no need to worry about a ballot once it is in the system. “We’ve probably been working anywhere from 10 to 16 hour days at the election office," Clark said.

Man who dangled from Trump Tower for more than 13 hours is pulled to safety by cops who ‘literally saved this young man’s life'

“It was something that we train for. It’s something that we’re very used to. It’s very challenging and sometimes when someone is looking at it from the outside they think, ‘wow, why does it take so long?’ ” Matias said. “There’s different tactics in our toolbox that we utilize and I think today we probably utilized every single one.”

chicagotribune.com

Social media expert warns of false information as the election nears

BLACKSBURG, Va – A social media expert from Virginia Tech is warning of the spread of false information as the November presidential election is just around the corner. Mike Horning with the Virginia Tech School of Communication says the spread of misinformation after the election could make some American’s think the process is unfair. “They are paying attention to the possibilities and anticipating that there could be problems and it’s difficult because the rate of information really flows faster than there are people to fact check it,” social media expert, Mike Horning said. In a recent study, Horning looked at how audiences are dealing with misinformation on social media. The results found that people were worried about the spread of fake news.

‘This is the time for us to be gracious’: Liberty alum’s Facebook post following Falwell’s leave of absence spreads quickly

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty University alum Lauren Smith reacted to Jerry Falwell, Jr. taking an “indefinite leave of absence” as university president with a Facebook post. Within a day, her post gained popularity in the Liberty University community. They said it is important for Liberty alums to remember their biblical lessons during Falwell’s time of adversity. It can be judgment or it can be grace.”“This is an opportunity right now to show the rest of the world, who is watching, who Jesus really is and what he’s all about,” Lauren Smith said. “That’s grace, that’s forgiveness, that’s mercy.

Danville police say social media rumors of smash & grab planned at Walmart are false

DANVILLE, Va. Police shared a warning on Tuesday evening that unconfirmed rumors circulating on social media of a violent raid planned for the Danville Walmart are not true. Danville police shared a photo that suggests a planned smash & grab." They wrote, The picture below is FALSE information.Police said they are aware of the misinformation and said the rumor is several days old, however, because it had been widely shared on social media, Walmarts management decided to close the store early on Tuesday as a precaution. There have been no issues regarding a violent event at Walmart, Danville police said.

VT professor: Trump’s executive order may lack enough ‘teeth’ to be enforced

On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order asking federal agencies to explore ways to hold social media more accountable for perceived biases on social networks.

NHC: 20% chance of cyclone for system extending across Florida

Traffic navigate flood waters in Miami, Florida, U.S. May 25, 2020, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Courtesy of Ryan Rea/Social Media via REUTERS. (Reuters) - A broad trough of low pressure extending across Florida and the adjacent Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico waters has a 20% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. The low pressure system is not expected to become a tropical cyclone due to strong upper-level winds, the Miami-based weather forecaster said. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding over portions of southern and central Florida tonight, spreading northward to coastal sections of northeastern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas on Tuesday and Wednesday, the NHC added.

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Earth Day organizers say we should celebrate 50th anniversary online -- so, how do we do that?

Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.

Simple, effective ways to make your Facebook conversations more civil

Anyone else finding themselves spending more time than usual on social media, considering the coronavirus pandemic? But like most things, Facebook is whatever you want to make it. You don’t have to give up on social media in general, or even Facebook in particular. The social media giants say they’re working hard behind the scenes to remove bot accounts and build a better platform. In the meantime, here are some simple yet effective things you can do to make your own Facebook interactions less contentious and more civil.

Earth Day organizers say we should celebrate 50th anniversary online -- so, how do we do that?

Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.

Kobe Bryant paid tribute to MLK on Instagram just days before his death

Peruse the Instagram page of the late, great Kobe Bryant and you’ll notice a few things: The love he had for his wife and daughters, and just how thoughtful he was in several facets of life. In the post before that one, Bryant gave thanks to Martin Luther King, Jr., saying, “Thank you for THE dream. Bryant posted the sentiment on Jan. 20, which marks the federal holiday on which we celebrate and honor the life of MLK. This wasn’t the only time Bryant has commented on the icon that was Civil Rights leader MLK. And the determination to stick with that, and believe that the human spirit will eventually triumph, are the things that inspire me the most.”#DearBlackAthlete: Kobe Bryant on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Radiohead disappears from social media

The popular band Radiohead's website and social media accounts have strangely disappeared from the Internet, fueling speculation about what the group is up to.

cbsnews.com

Social media celebrates national streaming day

To commemorate six years after its first streaming player for Netflix was shipped, Roku is celebrating "national streaming day." CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson take a look at what people are sharing and streaming.

cbsnews.com
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