SALT LAKE CITY — Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms. Two laws signed by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox Thursday...
Want to Take the Perfect Selfie? Fresno Now Has a Studio for That
Finding the perfect lighting, background, and location for social media photos is easier now that Fresno has its first selfie studio. Selfie Land, located in the River Park Shopping Center, has an array of uniquely themed rooms designed for everyone from beginners to social media influencers looking to boost...
Trump Hints at Launching His Own Social Media Platform
[aggregation-styles] Politico Former President Donald Trump teased the launch of his own social media platform in a new interview, but did not provide a timeline or offer any further details regarding the potential business venture. “I’m doing things having to do with putting our own platform out there that you’ll...
Lucasfilm Ditches ‘Mandalorian’ Star over Social Media Posts
[aggregation-styles] NPR Lucasfilm has fired Gina Carano from her job on "The Mandalorian" after the action star posted on social media that today's political climate in the U.S. is similar to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews. The comments were "abhorrent," the company said. "Gina Carano is not currently employed by...
Japan ‘Twitter Killer’ Sentenced to Death for Serial Murders
TOKYO — A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media, in a case that shocked the country. The Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court found Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter...
Twitter: 300,000 Tweets Flagged Over Election Disinformation
WASHINGTON — The CEO of Twitter says the social media site flagged some 300,000 tweets as part of efforts to combat disinformation in the period around the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg are testifying Tuesday at...
Election Breathes New Life Into False ‘Dead Voter’ Claims
As President Donald Trump continued to assert without evidence Tuesday that the presidential election was undermined by voter fraud, social media users falsely claimed that people had cast extra votes using the identities of dead people in Pennsylvania and Michigan. There’s no evidence that this happened. The false claim that...
AP Fact Check: Harris Meets Constitutional Requirements
CHICAGO — False claims that Kamala Harris is not legally eligible to serve as U.S. vice president or president have been circulating in social media posts since 2019, when she first launched her Democratic primary campaign. As a person born in the U.S., at least 35 and a resident for...
Federal Report Highlights Key Ways to Prevent School Attacks
NEW YORK — School officials nationwide should improve mental health resources, monitor student social media accounts and improve physical security measures, according to a Justice Department report on school safety released Tuesday. The report, compiled by the department's School Safety Working Group, examined what the panel believes are the 10...
Central High Teacher On Leave as Police Investigate Social Media Allegations
A Central High School teacher is on paid administrative leave after allegations arose on social media that he targeted female students for inappropriate sexual conversations and suggestions. Central and Clovis unified school district spokeswomen say the districts are cooperating with law enforcement officials who are investigating the allegations made against...