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Family warns against dangerous social media trend after death of teen daughter
After participating in the social media trend, Renna O’Rourke went into cardiac arrest and spent several days in the ICU before being declared brain dead, her mother said.
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Arizona family warns against dangerous social media trend after death of teen daughter
A TikTok challenge claimed the life of an Arizona teen. Her family is now sharing their story to prevent another tragedy.
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Part toy, part fashion, the arrival of the viral Labubu was a long time in the making
Labubu, the plush toy from China’s Pop Mart is a social media darling, but the toothy little monsters are far from an overnight success.
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A group of New York City college students is going viral for spreading ‘Black Boy Joy'
The 10 students have posted several videos conquering a range of activities from puppy yoga to dance classes and pilates.
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Hawaiians greet Oregon man as he sails in with cat after quitting corporate job
Oliver Widger became an online sensation with his story, which followed a diagnosis four years ago with a syndrome that carried a risk of paralysis.
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Texas moves forward with expansive social media ban for minors, reigniting debate over platform restrictions
It’s the latest attempt in a growing effort by states to enact significant limits on the use of social media by young people. But these sorts of bills face a murky legal future.
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CT LIVE: Goff Law Group Talks Social Media
Learn more about how a post-accident selfie can affect your case at GoffLawGroup.net.
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Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star
A 29-year-old former tire shop manager who quit his job and cashed in his retirement savings to buy a sailboat has become a social media sensation as he sails from Oregon to Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix.
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Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world
The internet wouldn’t be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip. Like it or not, the button has served as a creative catalyst, a dopamine delivery system, a tribal totem pole and an emotional battering ram. It also became an international tourist attraction after Facebook plastered the symbol...
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Elon Musk's AI chatbot brings up South African ‘white genocide' claims unprompted
In replies to posts unrelated to South Africa, Grok repeatedly responded with text discussing “white genocide” in the country.
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House approves bill requiring parental consent for social media
The CT House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bill aimed at giving families more control over how their children use social media. The bill, which garnered a 121-26 vote, would require consent from a parent or guardian before anyone under the age of 18 can open a social media account. It would also limit how platforms can target…
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House of Representatives passes bill aimed at giving parents more control over social media
The state House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at giving parents more control of social media for their children.
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California lawmakers push to have warning labels on social media
From California to Texas and New York, there’s a growing movement among local lawmakers to put warning labels on social media. Here’s how it’d work.
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Researchers secretly infiltrated a popular Reddit forum with AI bots, causing outrage
Reddit is considering legal action after a group of researchers had AI bots pose as real people without users’ knowledge. The researchers say they will no longer publish their study.
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Teacher goes viral for explaining why she went to school at night in her pajamas
Sarah Ashley Winans woke up in the middle of the night with test anxiety. Only, she wasn’t the one set to take the state exam.
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2-year-old TikTok star ‘Okay Baby' killed in car crash in Louisiana
Two-year-old Preston Ordone, known on TikTok as the “Okay Baby,” died in a car crash Thursday, according to Louisiana State Police.
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‘Recession meals': Food creators brace for economic impact with budget-friendly recipes
Videos of people making so-called “budget,” “poverty” or “recession” meals — ways to eat for a week on $25 worth of groceries or even less — are garnering millions of views.
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‘Me at the zoo': 18-second video filmed at San Diego Zoo launched YouTube 20 years ago today
On April 23, 2005, YouTube founder Jawed Karim shared the unedited 18-second clip of himself in front of the elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo.
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Meta makes ads on Threads available to all eligible advertisers
Meta said that all “eligible advertisers globally” will be able to run ads on Threads after initial January testing with a few U.S. and Japanese companies.
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Wendy's speaks out after trolling Katy Perry's Blue Origin spaceflight
After Wendy’s appeared to troll Katy Perry for participating in the Blue Origin space expedition, the brand issued a statement addressing the matter.