Illinois among dozens of states suing Meta
Illinois is among dozens of states alleging that Facebook and Instagram harm the health of children — and the company knows it.
Fox 32's Week in Review - Oct. 22
These are the top stories on FOX 32 this week.
Week in Review: Boy killed in hate crime • Alderman targets street takeovers • risky social media challenge
A 6-year-old boy and his mother were attacked over their Muslim faith in a Chicago suburb, resulting in the boy's death; an alderman is calling for a new approach to thwart 'street takeovers; and a viral social media trend is landing teens in custody.
Israel-Hamas war fuels flood of misinformation on social media: Here are the facts
Here's a closer look at the misinformation spreading online about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section
First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.
Legal counsel for Illinois Comptroller's Office fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic messages
The legal counsel for the Illinois Comptroller's Office has been fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic direct messages on Instagram.
Legal counsel for Illinois Comptroller's Office fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic messages
The legal counsel for the Illinois Comptroller's Office has been fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic direct messages on Instagram.
'Kool-Aid Man Challenge' leads to arrest of 4 juveniles in northwest Indiana
The dangerous, viral social media trend the “Kool-Aid Man Challenge" has struck again in northwest Indiana, as four juveniles were taken into custody on Sunday.
Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel
Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.
Meta may be using your Facebook, Instagram to train company's AI bot
Meta said that only public posts were used to train the company's AI tool.
'Social Media Safety Day': Cook County shines a light on social media's impact on youth mental health
It was ‘Social Media Safety Day’ in Cook County on Tuesday, which highlights the need to protect children online.
Cook County proclaims 'Social Media Safety Day' to advocate for child online protection
Today will be known as "Social Media Safety Day" for years to come in Cook County. The proclamation highlights the need to protect children online.
'Doggo' and 'beast mode' among 690 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary
Is your doggo ‘grammable?
'Budget Ozempic' is the latest dangerous TikTok trend
Dr. Sharon Giese, a board certified plastic surgeon, talks about the dangers of the "Budget Ozempic" trend that is making the rounds on TikTok
How much would you pay per month for social media access?
Since Elon Musk's comments about potentially making X a subscription-only service, a debate has sprung up on how much the average person would pay for access to social media.
Wait Until 8th: When should children get smartphones?
An initiative to help kids be kids a little while longer is encouraging and offering support to parents who wait to give their children smartphones. Wait Until 8th recommends parents wait to get their kids phones until eighth grade. The hope is that parents will band together so children don't feel left out of getting the latest technology.
911 call reveals shock of Utah mommy bloggers' alleged child abuse: 'She's a bad lady'
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested Aug. 30, and both were charged with six counts of child abuse.
One Chip Challenge: What to know about the social media trend that a family says killed their teenage boy
News that a family in Massachusetts claims the viral 'One Chip Challenge' resulted in the death of their son has cast a spotlight on the social media challenge. Here's what to know about the One Chip Challenge, and why it can cause some to feel ill or worse.
Pilsen school receives social media threat; police deem it not credible
A social media threat posted about Manual Perez Public School in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood has been deemed not credible.
Parents blame 'One Chip Challenge' for son's death
The Poqui One Chip Challenge has been making the rounds on social media. One spicy foods retailor in Houston says he doesn't sell the product to kids under 18, and customers have to sign a wavier at the store. The single packaged chip has the same potency as pepper spray.