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Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study

Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study

A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.

May 23, 2025 7:51pm EDT
Racist emails sent to Ring Home Security 'non-customers' creates confusion for many

Racist emails sent to Ring Home Security 'non-customers' creates confusion for many

Even if you’ve never owned a Ring camera, you may have received legit-looking sign-up emails, many of them laced with racial slurs.

May 20, 2025 11:11pm EDT
Racist emails sent to Ring Home Security 'non-customers' creates confusion for many
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Racist emails sent to Ring Home Security 'non-customers' creates confusion for many

Even if you’ve never owned a Ring camera, you may have received legit-looking sign-up emails, many of them laced with racial slurs.

May 20, 2025 10:52pm EDT
James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’

James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’

Former FBI director James Comey says he’s baffled that a beach photo he posted led to accusations of threatening Donald Trump—and an in-person interview with the Secret Service.

May 19, 2025 10:48pm EDT
Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn

Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn

President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.

May 19, 2025 4:10pm EDT
TikTok launches new meditation feature for teens

TikTok launches new meditation feature for teens

This latest in-app guided tool offers a way to boost the well-being of users, and here’s how it works.

May 16, 2025 2:18pm EDT
Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post

Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post

The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.

May 16, 2025 8:14am EDT
YouTube to start showing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos

YouTube to start showing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos

YouTube introduces “Peak Points,” an AI-driven ad format that inserts ads after emotionally charged moments in videos, aiming to boost viewer engagement and ad recall.

May 15, 2025 8:02pm EDT
Is TikTok down? Tens of thousands report glitch with popular app

Is TikTok down? Tens of thousands report glitch with popular app

Over 30,000 users reported outages on TikTok, according to Downdetector.

May 15, 2025 5:10pm EDT
TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez gunned down during livestream

TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez gunned down during livestream

The 23-year-old was killed while interacting with her followers during a livestream in a beauty salon.

May 15, 2025 3:21pm EDT
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts

Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts

A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."

May 9, 2025 12:08pm EDT
Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board

Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board

The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.

April 21, 2025 9:25pm EDT
Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says

Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says

Thousands of social media users reported issues accessing Reddit on Monday. Here's what we know.

April 21, 2025 12:42pm EDT
YouTube star Ms. Rachel welcomes baby daughter

YouTube star Ms. Rachel welcomes baby daughter

The social media star called her newborn daughter the “most precious gift possible."

April 9, 2025 3:41pm EDT
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over

Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over

Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.

April 4, 2025 7:25pm EDT
Philly Portal to be back online this week
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Philly Portal to be back online this week

Philadelphia's Portal is expected to power up again on Friday in LOVE Park. Despite its damaged glass, officials say the screen is still functional.

March 26, 2025 7:10pm EDT
House Democrats respond to leak of military strike plans
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House Democrats respond to leak of military strike plans

Democratic Party representatives held a news conference after Trump national security officials texted plans for military strikes to a group chat in a messaging app that included a journalist for The Atlantic.

March 25, 2025 5:48pm EDT
Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds

Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds

Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.

March 25, 2025 5:25pm EDT
Was Instagram down? Users reported outage issues on Thursday

Was Instagram down? Users reported outage issues on Thursday

Instagram appeared to be down for many users on Thursday. Here's what we know.

March 20, 2025 9:05pm EDT
Snapchat briefly goes down for users, according to Downdetector

Snapchat briefly goes down for users, according to Downdetector

Snapchat users reported outages on Thursday night, with Downdetector showing a spike in issues and complaints surfacing on social media.

March 14, 2025 5:38am EDT
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