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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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.