Courts
Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico child exploitation case in ‘clear message to Big Tech’A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading customers and endangering children, marking a landmark ruling against one of the world’s most powerful technology companies. The jury ordered Meta… Read More
Politics
26-year-old Democrat might win major House upset due to one unlikely demographic, poll shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old former social media influencer, may win a crowded Democratic primary in a major upset due to her strong backing by men… Read More
Culture
Report: Modern teens are dating, socializing less than previous generationsModern teens are less likely to date, attend parties or visit friends frequently, new research shows. Analysis from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) compared the social habits of teens from… Read More
Courts
Sex crimes and suicides dominate landmark trial as Zuckerberg testifies(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Mark Zuckerberg was in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday for a landmark trial that accuses Meta and rivals of engineering addiction in kids. Experts speaking… Read More
Culture
Big Tech’s killer apps: Grieving parents call out social media deaths(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Grieving parents and advocates gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning for a vigil honoring their children, whom they say… Read More
Culture
French police raid Musk’s X office in growing deepfakes, sexual content investigation(Daily Caller News Foundation) – French authorities raided the Paris offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X and ordered the billionaire to appear for questioning, the Paris prosecutor’s office… Read More
Courts
Meta faces first of many lawsuits over allegedly intentional addictive design, harm to kidsSocial media companies bear responsibility for willful negligence in growing addictive platforms that directly harm children, a lawsuit argues, in a case facing jury selection Tuesday in Los Angeles. “It is the first case where a jury will hear the evidence that the social… Read More
Culture
Americans view big tech proliferation as ‘threat to human flourishing’ in US, analysts say(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some Americans are now expressing concern about Big Tech posing a major threat to the U.S., according to recent polling. A Gallup… Read More
Government
Man charged with threatening to bomb JD Vance at theme park(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A California man was arrested Friday for allegedly posting plans on social media to kill Vice President JD Vance with bombs at Disneyland Resort in… Read More
Government
New bill considers age restrictions for social media use to ‘put parents back in charge,’ Indiana Rep. saysFederal age restrictions for social media apps can assist parents in protecting their children from technology’s harms, according to one congresswoman fighting for such protections. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, is… Read More
World
Bogus hurricane vids confuse, horrify online viewers(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) circulating on social media appear to show catastrophic damage and sharks swimming in a Jamaican hotel pool in the… Read More
Culture
Study: Social media use linked to poor reading, memory in adolescentsEven one hour a day of social media can harm language and memory skills in adolescent children, a new report shows. The Journal of the American Medical Association released… Read More
Politics
Once left-leaning Twitter, X makes ‘monumental’ swing toward Republicans, reversing trend from 4 years agoThe once Democrat-heavy platform Twitter, now X, has become majority-Republican leaning, a new report shows. Regular news consumers on X now favor Republicans by 51%, according to Pew Research,… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma middle school cancels classes after Snapchat threat, 2 weeks after shooting incident near area high schoolA threat made on Snapchat shuttered an Oklahoma middle school this week and triggered a local police investigation, which also used social media to alert the community and track progress… Read More
Public Education
Infamous climate scientist resigns Penn role after Charlie Kirk ‘Hitler’ posts(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Climate scientist Michael Mann has resigned from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) after fallout from controversial comments he posted following the assassination of Turning Point USA… Read More
Public Education
Nebraska district warns parents about social media trend recording public urination on school propertyLincoln Public Schools is urging Nebraska parents to discuss the consequences of a viral social media fad with unwelcome consequences – teens filming themselves urinating publicly on school property. Read More
Government
NY proposes guidelines for SAFE Act to protect kids online with age verification and parental approvalThe New York Attorney General’s Office released proposed guidelines Monday for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act to protect kids from addictive algorithms. “The proposed rule… Read More
Culture
Indianapolis gun violence exacerbated through teens’ use of social media, analysis findsIndianapolis law enforcement has noted a deadly trend where Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram have enabled or contributed toward deadly gun violence among teens. “Since 2018, over one-third of the gun… Read More
Public Education
Public schools grapple with ‘disgraceful’ employee posts after Charlie Kirk’s assassinationPublic schools nationwide are facing fallout after numerous educators sparked community outrage with posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. In one example, a teacher from Framingham Public Schools in Massachusetts was… Read More
Politics
Report: Dark money group allegedly bankrolling Democratic social media influencers in secret(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A major liberal dark money group is reportedly paying Democratic social media influencers thousands of dollars a month to promote progressive messaging online, WIRED reported… Read More