Tag: Social

DeSantis Signs One Of The Country’s Strictest Bans On Kids’ Social Media Use

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday signed one of the country’s strictest laws cracking down on minors’ access to social media, setting up a likely First Amendment challenge from the companies that host those platforms. The new law will take effect Jan. 1 of next year and bans social media accounts for all children… Continue reading DeSantis Signs One Of The Country’s Strictest Bans On Kids’ Social Media Use

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. Those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent before they join a platform. The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of those who… Continue reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts

Trump’s Social Media Company Will Go Public

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is returning to the stock market. Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded shell company, approved a deal to merge with the former president’s media business in a Friday vote. That means Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will… Continue reading Trump’s Social Media Company Will Go Public

Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts

Police in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine have announced the arrests of three cyber criminals who hacked into and appropriated the personal email and social media accounts, specifically Instagram accounts, of more than 100 million internet users. Ukrainian law enforcement searched seven properties of those involved in Kyiv, Odesa, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and the Kyiv, Donetsk and… Continue reading Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts

Social media is making kids sad – and it’s bad news for democracy | Van Badham

No, the kids are NOT alright. And as our future depends on them, we have to do something about it. This week the US surgeon general, Dr Vivek Murthy, did democracy a great favour by stating what surely must have been obvious to literally everyone for some time: social media is negatively affecting the mental… Continue reading Social media is making kids sad – and it’s bad news for democracy | Van Badham

Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts 

The 27-year-old man who police say shot and killed a California business owner over a Pride flag draped in her store appears to have had a yearslong history of posting disturbing — and often violent — anti-LGBTQ messages on social media.  The suspect, Travis Ikeguchi, gunned down Laura Ann Carleton, 66, on Friday, after confronting… Continue reading Pride flag killing suspect appears to have a long history of anti-LGBTQ social posts 

Witnesses of Buffalo mass shooting file rare lawsuit against social media and gun companies

None of the defendants were immediately available Wednesday for comment, except for YouTube.  A spokesperson for the company said in a statement: “We have the deepest sympathies for the victims and families of the horrific attack at Tops grocery store in Buffalo last year. Through the years, YouTube has invested in technology, teams, and policies… Continue reading Witnesses of Buffalo mass shooting file rare lawsuit against social media and gun companies

Retired professor accused of stealing $45K in jewelry from wealthy friends he met in Washington’s elite social circles

NEW YORK — A retired political science professor who traveled in Washington’s elite social circles pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he stole tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry from his wealthy acquaintances. Lawrence Gray sold at least seven rare and valuable stolen items, including diamond earrings, a pink sapphire brooch, and… Continue reading Retired professor accused of stealing $45K in jewelry from wealthy friends he met in Washington’s elite social circles

Trump Furious On Truth Social After Georgia Indictment

Former President Donald Trump responded with fury early Tuesday morning after he was indicted in Georgia over his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state. Trump took to his Truth Social account to blast Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after he was charged with more than a dozen felonies, ranging from… Continue reading Trump Furious On Truth Social After Georgia Indictment