Two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning singer Bobby Pulido, who is the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, is facing scrutiny over past performances with bandmate Frankie Caballero, who is a registered sex offender convicted of indecent contact with an 8-year-old girl. The 52-year-old Tejano musician first collaborated with Caballero in 1995, when the accordion player...Read More
The amount of time teens spend on social media is raising eyebrows among Illinois parents. One mental health advocacy group says youths in rural areas are spending about five hours a day on social media to counteract social isolation and a lack of peer connection, which can lead to behavioral changes. NAMI Illinois works to...Read More
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves the Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles after defending the company in a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles, United States, on February 19, 2026. Jon Putman | Anadolu | Getty Images The National Parent Teacher Association is splitting with Meta as the social media giant’s high-profile child-safety...Read More
Two teens have been suspended from a local high school due to a case of sexting. It came to light a week ago after a father came to Southgate Anderson High School saying he caught his teenage daughter sending a topless photo of herself to a boy. They met with the school principal and it...Read More
Zoe Kent edits a social media video on the TikTok app, Jan. 20, 2025, at her farm in Bucyrus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and...Read More
A recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition is played for the jurors on March 4 in Santa Fe, N.M. Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican/AP hide caption toggle caption Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican/AP SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed...Read More
A 14-year-old Minnesota girl is fighting criminal charges that have the potential to destroy her future, including her ability to obtain housing, to enroll in college programs, and even to pursue some career paths. Her case does not involve harm to others. It does not involve damage to property. And it does not have anything...Read More
Social media age restrictions are on the agenda at the Liberals’ national convention next month TORONTO — A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban like the one in...Read More
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) advised parents and guardians to adhere to child safety guidelines and protect children from risks to ensure their safety. In a post shared on social media, the ministry stated that children should be supervised while in swimming pools to prevent drowning. The ministry also warned against children under...Read More
A recent study of teenage girls’ responses to young men who asked them for nude digital images highlights the powerlessness some young women today feel when it comes to rebuffing unwanted sexual advances. “Bombarded,” “coerced,” and “confused” are the terms Sara E. Thomas used to describe the most common experiences reported by teenage girls faced with...Read More
