Illinois activist who used Rittenhouse case to mock Waukesha tragedy resigns: 'Probably just self-defense’
"It was probably just self-defense," read one of a series of mocking social media posts from Mary Lemanski, who is listed as the social media director for the Democratic Party in DuPage County.
Outrage at Tinley Park high school over video circulating on Facebook
A Tinley Park high school administration is on the defensive Monday after a video circulated on Facebook that appears to show students and teachers pointing their phones like guns.
Kyle Rittenhouse reaction: Social media lights up after not guilty verdict
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio issued a strong reaction to the verdict, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.” President Joe Biden said, “I stand by what the jury has to say. The jury system works.”
Google Cloud back up after outage forces major sites offline
“The issue with Cloud Networking has been resolved for all affected projects,” the company posted on its website.
Mom says TikTok laundry hack may have set her dryer on fire: 'Lucky to be alive'
Hailee Clarke from the U.K. posted a video to TikTok this month saying a fire started inside her dryer the same night she tried a popular laundry hack.
Millions follow Chicago doctor on TikTok for reliable health information
A Chicago physician decided to educate people during the height of the pandemic using the power of social media.
Chicago doctor uses TikTok to provide reliable health information
“The timing was right, it was during the pandemic and there were a lot of people looking for reliable information,” Goodcoff said. “And not just a reiteration of what they saw in the news. But a bit of a deeper dive.”
Chicago ER doctor uses Tik Tok to educate people during the pandemic
A Chicago ER resident physician decided on educating people during the height of the pandemic through Tik Tok.
Widespread internet outages reported across Chicago area blamed on 'network issue'
Thousands of residents experienced internet outages from Comcast Tuesday morning in the Chicago area and beyond.
MediaKits aims to help users monetize social media, monitor metrics
Casey Adams, co-founder of MediaKits, talks about how their platform enables creators to track their own real-time data and manage their personal brands.
Social media frenzy finds Burleson Uber Eats driver who left touching gift
A North Texas Uber driver went the extra mile in her good deed for one of her customers. The mom of four left a message behind on the customer's doorstep that launched a social media campaign to try and find the woman who truly went above and beyond.
Facebook to end facial-recognition system for more than 1B users
More than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network’s system.
Takeaways from Facebook's decision to change its company name
Chris Rodgers from Colorado SEO Pros joins Good Day Chicago to talk about why Facebook changed its company name and what that means for their plans for the future.
Don’t change outgoing voicemail if lost, stranded: Rescue team responds to viral post
After a post on Facebook advising any lost hikers or stranded motorists to change their outgoing voicemail to reveal their locations should their phones die or lose signal went viral, a nonprofit rescue team from Colorado is pointing out why that’s not a good idea.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's dire warning: 'Hyperinflation' will soon 'change everything'
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has issued a warning about hyperinflation, saying it "is going to change everything."
Facebook to change name to reflect the 'metaverse'
Mana Ionescu, founder of Lightspan Digital, talks about the timing behind Facebook's potential name change and what the company hopes to accomplish with their rebranding.
Donald Trump announces launch of media company, social media app
Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its “TRUTH Social” app.
Steer clear of these dangerous Tik Tok beauty 'hacks'
Board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Somenek talks about dangerous Tik Tok trends that could be harmful to your health.
Chicago woman creates app to help victims, survivors of domestic abuse
A Chicago woman wants domestic abuse victims and survivors to know they are not alone.
Chicago woman creates app to help abuse victims
A Chicago woman wants domestic abuse victims and survivors to know they are not alone.