One mom takes on YouTube over deadly social media blackout challenge After Wisconsin mom Annie McGrath's teenage son died in a YouTube blackout challenge, she's confronting shareholders at an annual meeting of its parent company.
Don’t believe everything you read on Nextdoor, especially when it comes to politics Eli Sanders says during a Mercer Island City Council election, Nextdoor was used to spread misinformation about a candidate. And that's not the only time it's happened.
Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government.
Can't stop scrolling? Ideas from teens for curbing your social media habit Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.
Major psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents that their children need more protection when they are online.
A meteorologist's Facebook comments about guns and kids alarm his audience The founder of iWeatherNet, a Facebook page and website that posts updates about Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta-area weather, commented about being armed and impatient when a child rang his doorbell.
The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis A striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? Finally, research can answer that question.
KUOW to cease activity on Twitter after NPR is falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’ A statement from KUOW President and General Manager Caryn G. Mathes
Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.
How Russia is losing — and winning — the information war in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is also playing out online, where Russia is using propaganda, fake accounts, and manipulated videos and images to deflect blame and undermine support for Ukraine.