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Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers showing its failure to address the harms its social network has created around the world, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter, buoyed by strong advertising revenue.

Facebook has announced it’s preparing to roll out new controls that are designed to encourage teenagers to take a break and steer them clear of content that’s not conducive to their well-being.

Facebook and Instagram users faced problems on Monday.

Schools are warning students about new social media “challenges” that are circulating on sites like TikTok.

Senators fired a barrage of criticism Thursday at a Facebook executive over the social-networking giant’s handling of internal research on how its Instagram photo-sharing platform can harm teens.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Florida’s secretary of state to investigate Facebook on Monday based on a news article that reported the social media company gives preferential treatment to politicians, celebrities, professional athletes and other prominent people.

A south suburban man has been charged with a misdemeanor after multiple threats were made against several Chicago schools, including Simeon Career Academy, a school that lost two students in fatal shooting hours apart Tuesday, police said.

Clay County District Schools Police Department is warning students not to participate in a new social media challenge.

The ITV show sparked record complaints, so as the latest series ends, is the magic starting to fade?

The entire staff at a Burger King in Nebraska made a big statement about their jobs on the restaurant’s sign.

Cars are submerged in water in some areas while train services have also been cancelled.

Stephanie Davis, who also appeared in Hollyoaks from 2010-19, says she's "sick of being in pain".

Oswego police announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed in relation to a fight last month between a customer and an employee of a Portillo’s restaurant in the village.

Oswego police said they concluded their initial investigation Tuesday into a fight last month between a customer and an employee of a Portillo’s restaurant.

More than a dozen Oswego and Aurora area residents spoke out during an Oswego Village Board meeting Tuesday night, many asking for justice to be served in relation to a physical altercation at a Portillo’s between a customer and an employee.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a warning for parents to closely monitor their children’s social media activity.

Oswego police said a fight between a customer and a Portillo’s employee Sunday began over a beverage that spilled into the customer’s vehicle.

Disney World could face new competition if social media companies take advantage of a loophole included in legislation aimed at cracking down on social media censorship, which awaits the governor’s signature.

LGBTQ social media users encounter hate speech and harassment at higher rates than all other identity groups at 64%, according to GLAAD's inaugural social media index report.

In January, the major brokers were embroiled in an epic short squeeze in GameStop, which was partially fueled by Reddit-driven retail investors.

The Florida Senate on Monday passed legislation requiring social media companies to publish standards for use and abide by them when it comes to de-platforming users.

It can be harder than ever to find time for yourself during the day now that many people work from home due to the pandemic, which means their professional lives can invade their personal space and schedule.

The image is designed to look like a Facebook post made by Long. US and EU COVID vaccines don’t contain aluminumCLAIM: COVID-19 vaccines contain aluminum, a toxic ingredient that enters the brain and causes disease. Some Chinese COVID-19 vaccines do use aluminum adjuvants, according to their ingredient lists. Ad— Jude Joffe-BlockGetting COVID-19 vaccine does not affect life insurance payoutsCLAIM: If you receive the COVID-19 vaccine and die, insurance companies will not pay out on the policy because the vaccine is experimental. !,” one Facebook post said.

FILE - In this Thursday, June 18, 2020 file photo, President Donald Trump looks at his phone during a roundtable with governors on the reopening of America's small businesses, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Though stripped of his Twitter account for inciting rebellion, President Donald Trump does have alternative options of much smaller reach. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump plans to have his own social media platform available to the public in the next two or three months, according to one of his senior advisors. After the Capitol riot Jan. 6, Trump was suspended from Facebook, Twitter and other sites. Many social media platforms are reviewing their policies in regards to government officials and politicians after Trump was banned.

Mitchell said shots were fired from one vehicle into a second vehicle, and the vehicle from where the shots were fired fled north on Will-Cook Road. The victims drove into the Kinder Care lot after the shooting, but no one at the Kinder Care was injured, police said.

Why does “Off-Facebook Activity” exist? However, by disengaging the “Off-Facebook Activity” feature, the ads on the platform will be less personal to the user, according to the social media network. Click Your Facebook Information at the left column. Click Off-Facebook Activity to review. From here, you can also click Manage Your Off-Facebook Activity for more information.

and Faye Brinson, the couple behind the most popular News4Jax social media story of 2020 and a screen grab from the video that made it so. Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Wednesday, May 13, 2020In 2020, you helped Louisa Gunter feel even more special and loved. In 2020, social media users certainly agreed when News4Jax posted Chic-fil-a would start selling its Chick-fil-A and Polynesian sauces in grocery stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Wednesday, June 10, 2020In 2020, social media was used as a force to bring justice. 🔈 https://bit.ly/2W2RTaH Posted by WJXT4 The Local Station / News4JAX on Wednesday, March 11, 2020Was there a memorable story from 2020 you think should be mentioned?

Between politics, ongoing civil unrest, and the COVID pandemic, some days it’s hard to avoid doomscrolling -- when you just can’t stop looking at social media even if it’s upsetting to you. You actually have some control over what kinds of posts you see on social media. On its website, CR provides detailed instructions for filtering hate speech, hoaxes, and violence out of your social media feeds. Although social media companies have policies to curb hate speech and misinformation, consumers say they’re still seeing it. For a link to all of CR’s instructions for customizing your social media accounts, visit consumerreports.org.

There’s no doubt social media plays a big part in many of our lives. And while it helps us connect with family and friends, experts say it can also be damaging to our mental health. “When we’re on social media it isn’t always the healthiest kind of connection,” said Jane Pernotto-Ehrman, a behavioral health specialist at Cleveland Clinic. In fact, research shows if you limit your time on social media to no more than 30 minutes each day, your mood can actually improve. “When we say, okay, I am going to check social media at this time of the day and keep it to that and not check it first thing in the morning and not check it every time they have a break,” Pernotto-Ehrman said.

“It was something that we train for. It’s something that we’re very used to. It’s very challenging and sometimes when someone is looking at it from the outside they think, ‘wow, why does it take so long?’ ” Matias said. “There’s different tactics in our toolbox that we utilize and I think today we probably utilized every single one.”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You may be wondering why you woke up this morning to find friends, families, celebrities, corporations and other individuals posting black squares on their social media accounts. This movement has spread on social media, where organizations, brands and individuals are posting solemn messages featuring stark black backgrounds. !” A video scroll of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag on Instagram proves her point: It’s row after row of black squares, with very few posts of note in between. And since people have been including the #BlackLivesMAtter tag, in the words of activist Feminista Jones, the protests have been erased from Instagram. "When you check the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag, it's no longer videos, helpful information, resources, documentation of the injustice, it's rows of black screens," music artist Kehlani explained on her Instagram story.

Traffic navigate flood waters in Miami, Florida, U.S. May 25, 2020, in this still image obtained from a social media video. Courtesy of Ryan Rea/Social Media via REUTERS. (Reuters) - A broad trough of low pressure extending across Florida and the adjacent Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico waters has a 20% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. The low pressure system is not expected to become a tropical cyclone due to strong upper-level winds, the Miami-based weather forecaster said. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding over portions of southern and central Florida tonight, spreading northward to coastal sections of northeastern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas on Tuesday and Wednesday, the NHC added.

Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.

Anyone else finding themselves spending more time than usual on social media, considering the coronavirus pandemic? But like most things, Facebook is whatever you want to make it. You don’t have to give up on social media in general, or even Facebook in particular. The social media giants say they’re working hard behind the scenes to remove bot accounts and build a better platform. In the meantime, here are some simple yet effective things you can do to make your own Facebook interactions less contentious and more civil.

Have you ever celebrated Earth Day, perhaps by planting a tree or doing something good for the environment? Considering the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, the Earth Day Network has announced a shift to “global digital mobilizations.”It’ll be Digital Earth Day! Earth Day Network will provide live coverage of these “global digital mobilizations," which you can follow on its social media accounts. But organizers still want to “mobilize millions in a call for transformative action for our planet.”“At Earth Day Network, the health and safety of volunteers and participants in Earth Day events is our top concern. That’s now been postponed to October 24-25, 2020 to mark the half birthday of Earth Day.

These two age groups often feel pressure to project a certain image on social media. “The problem with social media is, we think we’re putting things out there to share our lives with other people, but as a recipient of social media, we’re actually comparing ourselves to others,” she said. What is the maximum daily time each person should spend on social media? What are some alternative activities we can do instead of social media? Social media use and the pressure to be picture perfect can cause a variety of mental health issues in teens and young adults.

Peruse the Instagram page of the late, great Kobe Bryant and you’ll notice a few things: The love he had for his wife and daughters, and just how thoughtful he was in several facets of life. In the post before that one, Bryant gave thanks to Martin Luther King, Jr., saying, “Thank you for THE dream. Bryant posted the sentiment on Jan. 20, which marks the federal holiday on which we celebrate and honor the life of MLK. This wasn’t the only time Bryant has commented on the icon that was Civil Rights leader MLK. And the determination to stick with that, and believe that the human spirit will eventually triumph, are the things that inspire me the most.”#DearBlackAthlete: Kobe Bryant on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Instagram is testing that theory in the U.S. as likes start disappearing from certain users’ accounts. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, says this is meant to make Instagram a safer space, specifically for kids and teens. Little to none of it is related to likes,” Patterson said. On the weekend, there are always developments on social media and kids may feel compelled to keep up with them. If they’re heavily using social media, that’s affecting their perception of what life and relationships should look like.

Don’t share your passwords, don’t give out personal information, and don’t click on links from people you don’t know. But there are some seemingly harmless things that you are doing right now online that might put your information at risk. With that information, hackers can come up with an algorithm to figure out your Social Security number. Also, do not think that just because you have antivirus software that you are at no risk of getting hacked. Chiappone also warns of running two antivirus software programs on your computer.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A video of three men playing cards at a folding table while waiting for the traffic light to change at a Florida intersection has gone viral. The TikTok video was posted earlier this week with the caption "Florida back at it with the long lights." The video had more than a million likes and thousands commented on the card game. A young boy is seen in the video watching the card players from the backseat of his car. The News-Press reported the video doesn't specify what Florida city the men were in, but thousands took the opportunity to rant about the most hated local intersections in the comments.

Sitting on hold over the phone waiting to talk with a customer service representative might be a thing of the past. Consumer Reports says social media can be a much more powerful way to get results quickly. More and more consumers are turning to social media to get results. Here are some tips to make complaining by social media more effective:Companies recognize the power of social media. Here’s another tip if you want to use Twitter for customer service help.

MADISON COUNTY, Texas – When a Texas couple was pulled over on Sunday, instead of a ticket, they received a heartwarming moment. In a post on Facebook, Lanell James said she and her husband were driving through Madison County, Texas, on their way to her brother-in-law’s funeral when they were pulled over by a state trooper. According to the post, the trooper asked the couple where they were headed. When he learned the two were on the way to a funeral the officer removed his hat, grabbed their hands, and they all prayed. The post received more than 55,000 shares and 90,000 reactions.

The popular band Radiohead's website and social media accounts have strangely disappeared from the Internet, fueling speculation about what the group is up to.

To commemorate six years after its first streaming player for Netflix was shipped, Roku is celebrating "national streaming day." CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson take a look at what people are sharing and streaming.