Melania Trump to make Parler her ‘social media home’
– Former U.S. first lady Melania Trump will use Parler for exclusive communications and make the platform her “social media home”, the company said on …
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Twitter-funded social media project Bluesky adds Jack Dorsey to board
By Sheila Dang – Bluesky, a Twitter Inc-funded project that is seeking to rebuild how social media companies operate, said on Monday Twitter co-founder and …
Analysis-Trump’s Truth Social app, self-proclaimed foe of Big Tech, needs Apple and Google to survive
By Julia Love and Helen Coster – With just weeks to go before an expected launch, Donald Trump’s new media venture is trying to strike …
Strong results from Pinterest, Snap spur turnaround in clobbered social media stocks
– Shares of Snap and Pinterest surged in extended trading on Thursday following strong quarterly reports, and Twitter also jumped, marking a massive reversal from …
Investor-focused social media firm Stocktwits rolls out crypto trading
By Medha Singh – Stocktwits.com, one of the social media sites at the heart of last year’s retail trading mania, launched a crypto trading platform …
Meta Platforms’ weak forecast sparks meltdown of social media stocks
By Noel Randewich – Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc’s quarterly earnings miss and poor forecast on Wednesday ignited a meltdown in social media stocks and …
Facebook miss sends social media stocks into after-hours tailspin
(raw quotes from witnesses, victims and officials in a breaking news situation) – Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc shares plunged 22% late on Wednesday after …
Springfield Woman Sentenced for Social Security Benefit Theft
BOSTON – A Springfield woman was sentenced today for stealing over $62,000 in Social Security benefits. Patricia Shibles, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court …
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Social Security Benefits
LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas woman was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for using her late husband’s identity to …
25 States Urge Biden To Rescind Fed Nominee Over ‘Radical’ Climate, Social Views
A large coalition of state financial officers announced their opposition to one of President Joe Biden’s top nominees for the Federal Reserve over her “radical” …
Lynn Woman Indicted for Stealing Social Security Benefits
BOSTON – A Lynn woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing over $50,000 in Social Security benefits. Teresa M. Carrington, 64, was charged with one …
Erie Woman Admits Taking Her Deceased Father’s Social Security Benefits
ERIE, Pa. – A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of theft of government property, United States Attorney Cindy …
Former Everett Man Indicted on Wire Fraud, Social Security Misuse and Identity Theft
BOSTON – A former Everett man was indicted today on identity theft and fraud charges in connection with schemes to fraudulently obtain an apartment and pandemic-related …
Mexican Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Involving a Social Security Card
Gulfport, Miss. – A Mexican national pled guilty to the federal felony offense of Fraud or Misuse Involving a Visa, Permit or Other Document. U.S. …
Mo Hill hires $89,000 per year social media manager as residents grapple with sharp tax increases
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As many Toms River residents are reeling from sticker shock from their new increased tax assessment, Mayor Mo Hill secretly hired …
The U.S. Capitol Police Department Is Surveilling Americans’ Social Media Feeds
The U.S. Capitol Police is running background checks and examining the social media histories of people meeting with lawmakers, Politico reported Monday. Following the Jan. …
Chinese Tech Firm Takes Over, Shuts Down World Leader’s Personal Social Media Account
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had his personal account on Chinese-owned social messaging service WeChat taken over by a Chinese tech company and shut …
Prince Andrew Deletes Social Media Accounts Amid Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Prince Andrew deleted some of his social media accounts amid his legal battle with a woman making sexual abuse claims against him. The Duke of …
Nation’s Largest Teachers Union Wrote A Letter Calling On Social Media Companies To Restrict ‘Propaganda’ About Critical Race Theory
Following the National School Boards Association letter sent to the White House comparing parents to domestic terrorists, the nation’s largest teachers union sent a letter …
Trump’s Social Media Company Stock Climbs 20%
Chris Brunet and Harry Wilmerding on January 7, 2022 Investors in former President Donald Trump’s social media venture’s parent company rejoiced Thursday, the anniversary of …
Joe Biden calls for social distancing on school busses, and for busses to also be socially distanced from each other
President Joe Biden today called for the social distancing of students on school busses and even the actual busses themselves. “Social distance in classrooms, even …
Democrat-Run States Are Pushing Laws To Target Social Media ‘Misinformation’
Democratic state lawmakers are proposing laws to curb “misinformation” on social media sites and other online platforms, mirroring efforts by Democrats in Congress. New York …
Thousands Of Accounts Spreading Chinese State Propaganda Are Evading Bans From US Social Media
A network of social media accounts spreading Chinese state propaganda is thriving on tech platforms despite social media companies’ attempts to crack down on foreign …
Guatemalan Man Charged with Misuse of a Social Security Number
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CESAR LOPEZ-MATA (LOPEZ-MATA), age 27, a citizen of Guatemala, was charged on December 20, …
Honduran Man Charged with Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment
DUENAS-RODRIGUEZ faces a maximum term of imprisonment of not more than five (5) years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, and a mandatory special assessment …
New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that YADA CLARK (“CLARK”), age 62, of New Orleans, Louisiana was charged by Bill of Information …
Indianapolis Administrator Fired After Leaking School District’s Social Justice Initiatives
An Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) administrator was fired Monday for “sharing public files” with news outlets as well as recordings of a “Racial Justice Speaker …
China Cuts Checks To American Social Media Influencers To Hype Olympics, Downplay Boycotts
China’s government is paying social media influencers in the U.S. to promote the Beijing Olympics and distract from diplomatic boycotts over its human rights violations, …
Mountain View Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Mountain View, Missouri, woman who used a stolen identity to enroll in college pleaded guilty in federal court today to Social …
Federal Court Declares Texas Social Media Law Designed To Curb Censorship Unconstitutional
A Texas social media law designed to curb political censorship violated tech platforms’ First Amendment rights, a federal court found on Wednesday. Judge Robert Pitman …
Woman charged for collecting social security benefits of dead person
TEANECK, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of WANDA LYNN SERMON, of Teaneck New Jersey on a charge of theft by …
Providence Man Admits to False Use of a Social Security Number to Defraud Rhode Island Food Stamp, Medicaid Programs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man today admitted to a federal court judge that he fraudulently used another individual’s Social Security number to defraud the …
Appleton Man Sentenced To Prison For Defrauding Social Security Of Over $73,500 In Supplemental Security Income Benefits
Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 22, 2021, Senior U.S. District Judge William C. …
Mexican Man Charged with Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment
MARTINEZ faces a maximum term of imprisonment of not more than five (5) years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, up to three (3) years …
Nicaraguan Man Charged with Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment
URBINA-BALLADARES faces up to a maximum term of imprisonment of not more than five (5) years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, up to three …
Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse and Making a False Statement
BOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Taunton was sentenced today for false representation of a Social Security number and making a false statement …
REPORT: Manhattan School Plans To Divide Students By Race During Social Justice Discussions
A Manhattan school plans to separate students by race during discussions scheduled for next week related to identity and social justice topics, the New York …
MSNBC producer who allegedly ordered freelancer to follow Rittenhouse jury bus nukes all her social media accounts
NBC is denying that MSNBC producer Irene Byon instructed freelance photographer James Morrison to follow the Kyle Rittenhouse trial’s jury bus. Morrison was pulled over …
McAllen man sent to prison for attempting to entice minor through social media
McALLEN, Texas – A 27-year-old McAllen resident has been ordered to federal prison after admitting he intended to engage in sexual activity with a minor …
Los Angeles Police Tried Out Social Media Surveillance Software To Spy On The Public
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) partnered with a data analytics company to spy on social media profiles, according to internal LAPD documents. In 2019, …
Fort Lauderdale Jury Convicts Two Defendants for Stealing Veteran and Social Security Benefits: Three Others Plead Guilty
Miami, Florida – After an eight-day trial at the Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, and following three days of deliberations, a jury found Omar Shaquille …
New Orleans Woman Charged for Theft of More Than $61,000 in Social Security Funds
NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CATHERINE CAMPBELL WILLIAMS, age 68, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted on November 12, …
Middle District of Georgia Public Service Campaign Earns International Recognition for Social Impact
MACON, Ga. – Local honorees of an international media award—including a U.S. District Judge, an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Executive Director of the Public …
Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced for Misusing a Social Security Number to Obtain Unemployment Insurance Benefits
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Markhwan Berning, age 37, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced today to a year of probation for misusing a social …
Trenton police using social policing, not charges and arrests to address panhandling problem
Trenton, N.J. – Acting Police Director Steve E. Wilson today announced that the Trenton Police Department (TPD) partnered with Recovery Advocates of America as part …
Kings County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $87,000 in Social Security Benefits
FRESNO, Calif. — Deborah Rossoni, 58, of Lemoore, pleaded guilty today to stealing $87,000 in Social Security payments and agreed to pay full restitution to …
Teen charged for making social media threat at Newark High School
NEWARK, DE – On November 5, 2021, at about 0640 hours, Newark Police School Resource Officers (“SRO”) assigned to Newark High School were made aware …
Warren Man Sentenced for Threatening Social Security Administration Official
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Judge J. Philip Calabrese sentenced Anthony D. Wilson, 35, of Warren, Ohio, to a …
Indian National Pleads Guilty in Fraudulent Social Security Scam Targeting Elderly Beaumont Resident
BEAUMONT, Texas – An Indian national residing in Seattle, WA, has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas …
Wise County Woman Sentenced for Failing to Disclose Information Regarding Social Security Benefits
ABINGDON, Va. – A Norton, Virginia woman was sentenced today to 3 months in prison for failing to disclose information that would have affected her …