Hello! I’m Fortesa Latifi, a senior writer at Yahoo, and my first book, Like, Follow, Subscribe, about the child influencer industry, comes out on April 7. To celebrate the publication of my book, I’m launching a limited-run column to answer your burning questions about the ins-and-outs of this world. Last week, I wrote about the...Read More
Key Points School safety program faces bipartisan criticism House members failed to pass a reform bill on April 20 Opponents says bill is intended to help one contractor A GOP bill attempting to resolve issues with a school safety program facing bipartisan criticism has attracted new opposition from Republicans during its run through the House....Read More
Hands holding smartphones. Social media chat concept. Flat style vector illustration. () ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Aaron Brown is a columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune Editorial Board. One of the most powerful addictions of our times is also one of the most vexing to treat. After all, there’s a good chance you’re on this drug....Read More
MORE ON THE STORMS COMING UP IN WEATHERWATCH 12. >> THANK YOU. MARK. AN ONLINE NETWORK OF VIOLENT PREDATORS IS RECRUITING YOUNG CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS, GAINING THEIR TRUST AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTREME ACTS OF VIOLENCE. >> TONIGHT, THE TOP FBI OFFICIAL IN MILWAUKEE HAS A NEW WARNING FOR PARENTS AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER...Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Georgia is looking to put new limits on how kids 14 and under use social media. State lawmakers say one of their major concerns is how addictive these platforms are, especially for kids. Tuesday Georgia lawmakers met to introduce a bill that would require social media companies to use age verification...Read More
Jesse Hinckley, MD, PhD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at HCA Healthcare’s Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, recently joined the American Medical Association to discuss the impact social media has on today’s youth. Read the full article, originally published on the American Medical Association’s website, below. Many people enjoy staying connected on social media platforms such as Facebook,...Read More
CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) – A teen suspect was arrested after police say a social media meetup turned into a deadly shooting at a public park in Cabarrus County, leaving one 16-year-old dead and another seriously injured. Police said Yanixan Arellanes Silva, 17, met the two victims around 5:25 p.m. Thursday in a parking lot outside...Read More
If teenagers have a will, they will find a way. In the days following Australia’s social media ban for children under 16, the country’s teenagers immediately worked to circumvent the restrictions on the platforms, which included age verification steps, account renewal, and prevention of registration from underage users. Evelyn, a 14-year-old in New South Wales,...Read More
In an internet where you’re more likely to interact with bots than actual humans online, while children become more technologically savvy everyday and can navigate phones better than they can bikes, social media platforms are looking for ways to balance keeping people’s privacy top of mind while ensuring the safety of their underage users. Unfortunately,...Read More
