FBI probes Snapchat's role in fentanyl poisoning deaths
Snapchat is being sued for its role in the sale of fentanyl. According to a lawsuit, some features on Snapchat connect users to drugdealers.
Surgeon General: 13-year-olds are too young to join social media
The Surgeon General is warning parents that their children might be too young to handle all the drama and danger of social media.
TikTok CEO to testify before US House lawmakers
The CEO of TikTok is scheduled to testify before Congress this March in the wake of growing criticism about the security of the popular social media app.
US Senator calls for nationwide ban of TikTok over security concerns
A U.S. Senator is calling for a nationwide ban of TikTok over security concerns. FOX's Lauran Ingle looks at how likely the bill will be to make it through Congress.
Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban
Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Oreo unveils ‘the most Oreo’ Oreo, stuffed with its own cookie
Oreo also announced the launch of Oreoverse, the company’s own metaverse space where fans can play games and even watch a celebrity guest explore the new virtual world on Jan. 30.
Illinois Snapchat users reportedly begin receiving settlement money from lawsuit
Illinois residents who filed a claim last year in a Snapchat class action lawsuit have reportedly begun receiving their settlement money. Here's how much:
Bookstore owner’s tweet, venting over $800 return, goes viral
George said a member of her staff got a call from the book buyer on Monday. The customer said she wanted to return all of the books. Book returns are rare — about 1% of sales, George said. It’s usually someone who might have received two copies of the same book as a gift, she said.
Do you use social media to self-diagnose mental health issues? Here's why you shouldn't
TikTok is being used by Gen Zers to scroll themselves into mental health diagnoses. Psychiatrist Yalda Safai says social media users should be sure they are only trusting information from certified sources instead of comparing themselves to other people's experiences.
Chicago mom shares parenting hack to track kids down in the virtual world
A South Side Chicago mom may have discovered 2023's most innovative parenting hack.
Seattle school district sues social media platforms
Seattle Public Schools is suing several social media platforms claiming the platforms are fueling a mental health crisis.
Chicago police warn: Robbers using online marketplaces to lure victims
Chicago police are warning residents about criminals who are robbing victims using online buying and selling apps.
Nearly 300 million email addresses leaked in recent Twitter data hack
A hacker was reportedly attempting to sell the data of hundreds of millions of users that was stolen in a Twitter breach.
'The Phone Lady' helps Gen-Z overcome fear of talking on the phone
Mary Jane Copps has dubbed herself "the phone lady" — meaning she helps people, many in Gen Z, to overcome the anxiety that can come with talking on the phone. She says phone-phobia impacts younger generations because devices like the Blackberry allowed people to "talk with their thumbs" in the late 90s. Since then many people have removed their house phones and rely on cellphones with texting features.
Andrew Tate arrested in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape
The divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer was previously banned from various platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech.
How social media can lead to addiction
Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, author of "Influenced," talks about how social media derailed his life and expands on lessons from his new book.
TikTok ban for U.S. government devices advances to House
Data privacy specialists say TikTok could serve as a Trojan Horse into government information technology infrastructures. TikTok is owned by a China-based tech company who is required by their government to request data from users.
Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO once he finds ‘someone foolish enough to take the job’
Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as the head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by.
Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices
TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by American lawmakers against the Chinese-owned social media app.
2 juveniles in custody in connection to school shooting threats
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, a social media post threatened an active shooter scenario at 9 a.m. Monday at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School.