The center will investigate the risks social media poses to young people and recommend ways to keep kids safer.

One went into cardiac arrest. A few minutes later, his brother also had a heart attack.

If you want to sound-off on Polk County's social media pages, you might soon be out of luck. Commissioners are voting on a plan to completely shut down public comment sections across all their officia...

KINDERHOOK, Ill.— An overnight social media threat targeting Western Middle School prompted increased security measures Monday morning.

The law requires platforms to make “commercially reasonable efforts” to verify user ages and obtain parental permission before allowing anyone aged 15 or younger to hold an account.

Germany has unveiled its broader plan for restricting social media access by children, including age verification but also better awareness among parents.

The university will receive $500,000 in state funding to examine addictive features, mental health risks, and ways to reduce harmful social media use among young people.

“Be my voice. All I want is justice and a chance to defend myself.” October 19, 2026 —A 23-year-old Iranian woman has been sentenced to death for “blasphemy” over her social media posts, underscoring the authorities’ escalating use of the death penalty in their assault on freedom of expression. Najmeh Amini, an accounting student, was also sentenced to more than 12 years in prison in a separate case on political charges. The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) notes that international law forbids executions for “blasphemy,” and calls on the Iranian authorities to immediately overturn this blatantly unlawful death

Slidell Police say a 16-year-old caught a bullet in the shoulder as another teen was making a video for social media. | WWL

The Pittsfield Fire Department is warning parents about dangerous TikTok trends involving fire and isopropyl alcohol.