Concerns Over Congressman Bill Pascrell’s Social Media Rhetoric Another New Jersey Congressman is under fire for provoking violence and fear within the Democrat party and within the local community after …
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Teens Charged for Abusing Dog, Posting Video on Social Media
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonEtowah County, AL – Two individuals have been charged with animal cruelty after a video of cruel treatment of a dog surfaced on social media, according to Sheriff Jonathon Horton. …
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New Bill Targets Social Media’s Role in Promoting Eating Disorders Among Children
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – In an effort to combat the increasing rate of eating disorders among children, a new bill has been introduced that seeks to regulate the content and features …
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New Jersey Seeks Compensation for Minors Used in Monetized YouTube and Social Media Videos
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonNew Jersey Assembly Bill A5474 Seeks to Safeguard Rights of Minors in Online Video Content Introduced by Assemblywoman Sadaf F. Jaffer and Assemblyman Reginald W. Atkins, New Jersey Assembly Bill …
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MANASSAS, VA—An incident in the early hours of May 28 led to the arrest of 36-year-old Calvin Jerrod McIlwain for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Prince William County …
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Discovering Peace: The Mental Health Benefits of Quitting Social Media
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonTRENTON, NJ – A recent internal poll conducted by Shore News Network shows that people who gave up social media are happier today than they were when they were constantly …
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Five suspects, aged 17 to 21, were apprehended by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after impersonating a woman on a social media dating platform to commit robberies. This week’s arrests …
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Judge Expands Gag Order Against Trump After Fiery Social Media Criticism
A judge expanded a gag order against former President Donald Trump in his New York criminal trial on Monday after Trump had criticized the judge and his daughter in a …
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Civil rights groups decry effort to punish US federal inmates for social media use
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on …
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AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Analyzing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that …
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WASHINGTON, DC – The D.C. Metro Police Department’s Sixth District is on the hunt for individuals connected to a shooting in Southeast D.C. On the afternoon of March 25, at …
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Florida’s DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that bans children aged under 14 from social media platforms and requires 14- and 15-year-olds to get parental consent, …
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By Helen Coster, Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump came a step closer on Friday to reaping a major windfall from his social media firm after investors in …
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Social media platforms must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo mass shooter
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Several social media companies were ordered by a New York state judge to face four lawsuits seeking to hold them responsible for helping enable …
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US Supreme Court seems wary of curbing US government contacts with social media platforms
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of a challenge on free speech grounds to how President Joe Biden’s administration encouraged …
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New Jersey Law Would Ban Social Media Companies from Deplatforming Political Candidates
TRENTON, NJ – A groundbreaking bill introduced in New Jersey seeks to regulate social media websites by prohibiting the practice of selectively suspending, also known as “deplatforming,” candidates for office. …
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US Investigating Social Media Giant For Potentially Profiting From Illegal Drug Sales
US Investigating Social Media Giant For Potentially Profiting From Illegal Drug Sales Jake Smith on March 16, 2024 The U.S. is investigating Facebook’s parent company for its potential involvement in …
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US Supreme Court sets test for when officials who block social media critics can be sued
by Reutersby ReutersBy John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court, addressing free speech rights in the digital age, decided on Friday that government officials can sometimes be sued under the Constitution’s …
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – A recent incident involving a threatening Snapchat post featuring a photo of a handgun and a message suggesting harm to a school caused concern among …
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Social Media Threat Against Maryland High School Unfounded, Police
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesCALVERT COUNTY, MD – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced an investigation into a social media threat aimed at Huntingtown High School. The alert came from the school administration on …
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DeSantis Vetoes Bill Barring Young Teens From Social Media, Says ‘Superior Bill’ In The Works
DeSantis Vetoes Bill Barring Young Teens From Social Media, Says ‘Superior Bill’ In The Works Harold Hutchison on March 1, 2024 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida announced Friday he …
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Mother Sues NYC Transit and Social Media Giants Over Son’s Fatal Subway Surfing
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineNew York, NY – The tragic death of 15-year-old Zackery Nazario, who died while engaging in a perilous activity known as “subway surfing,” has led his mother to file a …
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US urges Pakistan to lift internet shutdowns, social media restrictions
by Reutersby ReutersBy Humeyra Pamuk and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani …
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SEC clears Trump’s social media deal worth as much as $10 billion
by Reutersby ReutersBy Helen Coster and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission allowed Donald Trump’s media and technology company to merge with a blank-check acquisition vehicle in a …
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New York Mayor sues social media firms for fueling youth mental health crisis
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against social media companies including Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram for fueling mental …