Don't let social media get you down during Christmas break
Dr. Michele Nealon, president of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, talks about the importance of beating the holiday blues on social media during the holidays.
Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists who wrote about Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.
The truth behind the viral weight loss drug taking over TikTok
Social media's latest weight loss craze has reached a fever pitch but at what cost?
FCC chairman: TikTok ban is not if but when
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warns of TikTok dangers while pressing for action from Biden Administration to ban the social media platform from conducting business transactions.
Several states move to ban TikTok on government devices
Millions of teens and adults use TikTok, but will growing controversy put an end to that?
TikTok lawsuit: Indiana joins growing list of states suing social media giant
Indiana's attorney general on Wednesday sued Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, claiming the video-sharing platform misleads its users, particularly children, about the level of inappropriate content and security of consumer information.
Indiana sues TikTok, claiming service misleads users about inappropriate content
Indiana's attorney general on Wednesday sued Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, claiming the video-sharing platform misleads its users, particularly children, about the level of inappropriate content and security of consumer information.
Texas bill would ban social media for children under 18
A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.
CPS hires company to monitor students' social media to prevent potential violence
Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Mila Koupilova talks about the steps Chicago Public Schools is taking to monitor students' social media profiles in hopes of preventing future violence on campuses.
Kanye West suspended from Twitter after swastika post, Elon Musk says
“I tried my best. Despite that, (Kanye West) again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended,” Elon Musk tweeted.
European Union to Musk: Beef up hate speech controls on Twitter or face fines, ban
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said an investigation into Musk's $44 billion Twitter purchase is not off the table.
Tariq 'the corn kid' donates 50,000 cans of corn to NYC food bank
The adorable 7-year-old quickly became known as “the corn kid” when he appeared on an online show and told the world why he loves corn so much.
Wisconsin police issue warning about man using dating apps to victimize women
Police in Wisconsin have issued several warnings about a man they say is using dating apps to victimize women.
'Sextortion' scams: Gangs targeting teen boys as cases of online blackmail scheme rise drastically
Sextortion is a problem no parent wants to find their child caught up in. Now, law enforcement is seeing a new shift in how sextortion happens. It shows gangs targeting adolescent and teen boys instead of girls.
TikTok influencer joins Good Day Chicago to talk about giving back this holiday season
Chicago's own social media superstar Ismail Taher explains what inspired him to donate to families in the south suburbs this holiday season.
TikTok star Ismail Taher gives out Thanksgiving turkeys in suburban Chicago
A social media superstar is blessing families in the Chicago area, giving out turkeys for Thanksgiving in Country Club Hills.
U.S. officials say TikTok should be banned
There are growing calls to shut down TikTok.
Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts
For advertisers, the fake accounts could be the last straw as Musk’s rocky run atop the platform — laying off half the workforce and triggering high-profile departures — raises questions about its survivability.
Elon Musk warns Twitter employees of ‘difficult times ahead,' ends remote work: report
In a mass email, Elon Musk reportedly told employees that changes would be difficult and there was "no way to sugarcoat the message."
University of Kentucky student accused of using racial slurs during assault
A white University of Kentucky student is accused of physically assaulting a Black student worker while repeatedly using racial slurs.