Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made
Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.
Warning issued after hackers take over identity of Chicago man
"I signed on and within seconds they had everything, all my information, my phone number, my email," said Jordan Heidenwith.
12-year-old accused of stabbing boy with Batman knife over social media dispute
A 12-year-old Glendale Heights boy is charged with stabbing another 12-year-old boy on Tuesday over an alleged social media dispute.
Young woman goes viral using Good Day Chicago to say hi to her dad
Matthew and Gillian DeLeon talk about their suprising rise to stardom from a viral TikTok featuring Good Day Chicago.
Parents, child advocacy groups speak out against social media for kids
A group of parents and child advocacy agencies have banded together to crack down on social media apps that target young children.
Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into patrol car in Washington state
Nobody was hurt when a Tesla in autopilot mode crashed into a patrol car over the weekend in Western Washington.
Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid investigation into affair, according to report
Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee.
Instagram for kids: 44 attorneys general urge Zuckerberg to drop the idea
Dozens of attorney generals across the country are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans for a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.
Woman accused of posing as student at South Florida high school to promote her Instagram account
Police in South Florida arrested a woman who they say walked onto a high school campus pretending to be a student, all so she could get more Instagram followers.
New breast cancer surgical tool showcases important development in treatment
Fazila Seker, CEO of MOLLI Surgical, talks about their new surgical tool that improves patients' cosmetic outcomes after undergoing breast cancer.
Illinois Attorney General urges Facebook to scrap plans for kids' Instagram
"Predators go where the kids are," a cyber security expert said. "If predators know that kids are in a 13 and younger site, they're going to find a way to get in. That's why this is a bad idea."
New sensor to help children with eczema stop scratching
Dr. Steve Xu from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine talks about the new, wearable sensor they've developed to track children's scratching.
Woman booted from dating app after viral callout of Matthew Perry: ‘I should’ve expected it’
'AM I AS OLD AS YOUR DAD?' Earlier in the week, Kate Haralson shared a now-deleted video of herself FaceTiming with "Friends" alum, 51-year-old Matthew Perry. While she does not claim Perry crossed the line, she said she became uncomfortable when the actor discussed their age difference. The 31-year age gap was apparently an initial topic of concern for Perry.
Twitter introduces Tip Jar, allowing users to send money to others
Twitter on Thursday unveiled a brand new feature called Tip Jar, which allows users to send money through the app to creators.
Twitter suspends ‘From the desk of Donald J. Trump’ account
A Twitter account that included press releases and statements by former President Donald Trump has been banned from the social media platform.
Trump launches his own 'communications' platform in wake of Facebook spat
Mana Ionescu, president of Lightspan Digital, talks about the impact of former president Donald Trump creating his own lane of communication with his fervent base.
Facebook board upholds Trump ban, just not indefinitely
Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — at least not yet.
Oversight board maintains Trump’s Facebook suspension, but scolds company for indefinite ban
By upholding the suspension, the board has sided with Facebook for just the second time in the last six cases -- but said Facebook must reassess the decision within six months of the panel's decision.
Tips for protecting your kids from online predators
Detective Richi Wistocki, president of Be Sure Cyber Training, talks about ways you can monitor your children and keep them out of harm's way from online predators.
Trump launches new communications platform months after Twitter, Facebook ban
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a communications platform, which will eventually give him the ability to communicate directly with his followers, after months of being banned from sites like Twitter and Facebook.