Georgia residents reporting disturbing racist messages before, after election

Multiple Georgia residents contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after receiving an alarming text message about upcoming enslavement or being informed about a potential threat from white supremacists and KKK members.

Eagles fan goes viral after rescuing injured bald eagle from Florida highway

An Eagles fan in Florida is going viral, even getting a shout-out from the team, for rescuing a bald eagle he found injured on the side of the road. And, millions of people have been following the saga.

Eagles fan goes viral after rescuing injured eagle
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A Florida Eagles fan was surprised by the sight of an injured bald eagle on the side of the road and took measures to rescue the injured bird, posting the effort to social media.

TikTok sensation Jake West announces his next move live
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He?s TikTok famous and really good at basketball. Social media sensation Jake West is a student at Penn Charter, with 1.5 million followers. Tuesday night, he shared a major life update with his followers ? where he?s off to college.

TikTok star, basketball player Jake West heading to Northwestern

He’s TikTok famous and really good at basketball. Social media sensation Jake West is a student at Penn Charter, with 1.5 million followers. Tuesday night, he shared a major life update with his followers – where he’s off to college.

Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds

The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.

Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman

Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.

2 NJ school districts faced online threats, disruption of classes
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A school district in Atlantic County canceled classes after online threats, while a Gloucester County 10-year-old is facing charges after posting 'disturbing video' online.

Instagram announce changes to teen accounts
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Instagram announces big changes that it says will help protect young users on the popular app.

Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know

Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”

Why is X being blocked in Brazil?

On Friday, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil.

The best 'big dad energy' jokes about Gov. Tim Walz: List

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz continues to garner attention on social media, with many posting about how the Democratic governor has “big dad energy" and making wholesome jokes about him.

MrBeast acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ amid controversy

MrBeast, one of YouTube’s biggest stars and a philanthropist, acknowledged Wednesday that he used inappropriate language in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator.

DOJ seizes social media ‘bot farm’ operated by Russian government

The DOJ said more than 900 fake social media accounts were seized in a scheme used to promote Russian government agendas by spreading misinformation online.

What is Gen Alpha slang? The meaning behind words like ‘skibidi,’ ‘sigma’

If a swarm of middle schoolers call you an “Alpha Sigma" or a “Looksmax Mogger," take it as a compliment. Here's a breakdown of slang terms used by Gen Alpha, the kids born between 2010 and 2024: