Pasco sheriff warns about 15 apps following arrest of man accused of raping 10-year-old girl
"Keep an eye on your children's social media platforms."
Is Facebook getting rid of ‘Likes’?
Facebook, a massive and lucrative platform built on constant engagement, is now going to start hiding likes.
Florida sheriff warns parents about more apps following arrest of 23 suspected child predators
The sheriff's office had previously released a list of 15 apps parents should watch out for, noting the apps can be used by predators targeting children. Following the latest series of arrests, investigators updated the list to include six additional apps.
Plenty of Fish bans face filters on its dating platform
The dating app Plenty of Fish announced it will ban face filters after conducting a survey that found many people believe using a filter is deceptive.
Police: Missing Florida teen seen on Instagram video tied up and crying
The Davie Police Department is searching for a missing teenager whose family says they received a video call showing her tied up to a chair with a rope around her neck.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Conservative activist feud over gun laws on Twitter
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is now feuding with another major GOP donor over gun laws.
Fashion brand ripped on social media for creating ‘school shooting hoodies’
A fashion company faced severe backlash on social media after showing models wearing hoodies covered in bullet holes with the names of schools where mass shootings happened.
‘Try our new BYOB’: Popeyes tells customers they can bring their own bun to make chicken sandwiches
While the Popeyes chicken sandwiches remain on people’s minds, the fried chicken chain offered a solution for those who couldn’t get their hands on the item – bring your own buns.
Fox4ward: Influencing Others on Social Media
Sometimes, having lots of friends and followers online can turn into a lucrative career. For Social Media Influencers, "likes" and "clicks" translate into dollars.
Database containing hundreds of millions of Facebook users' phone numbers discovered online
Hundreds of millions of phone numbers linked to Facebook accounts have been discovered in an exposed online database, TechCrunch reports.
YouTube fined $170M to settle allegations it collected children's data without consent
WASHINGTON (AP) - Google's YouTube fined $170 million to settle allegations it collected children's data without parents' consent.
Twitter account of Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey hacked
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account was hacked on Friday, the company confirmed after the profile posted offensive tweets.
New Texas laws: Illegal to send unsolicited nude photos
As states push to criminalize the sharing of intimate photos to get revenge on former sex partners, Texas is teaming with Bumble to crack down on people who send unsolicited nude images on dating apps and elsewhere in cyberspace.
Posting selfies makes you seem ‘less likeable' and ‘more insecure,' researchers say
New research from Washington State University finds that people who post selfies more than those who don’t are viewed as less successful, more insecure and less likeable.
Online dating is now the most popular way for US couples to meet, study finds
Online dating has become the most popular way for U.S. couples to meet, and has replaced more traditional ways of finding love, new research shows.
Chick-fil-A, Popeyes spark heated Twitter debate over best chicken sandwich
Popeyes and Chick-fil-A have sparked a Twitter feud over who boasts the best chicken sandwich, causing a social media frenzy as people began to choose sides in the latest fast food face-off.
Instagram is rolling out two features to curb online bullying
Internet platforms can often be a hostile space where some people say incredibly mean and abusive things, sometimes under pseudonymous profiles. Instagram said Monday it is rolling out a couple of changes on its platform to curb online bullying and make it more of a safe space for young people. These features were promised at Facebook’s F8 conference in late April 2019.
Federal appeals court rules Trump can't block Twitter critics
A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump can't ban critics from his Twitter account.
Girl who licked Blue Bell ice cream and put it back on shelf inspires copycats on social media
A girl seen licking a tub of ice cream and putting it back on a grocery store shelf in a now-viral video seems to have inspired some copycats on social media.
Boy ties shoe of Honor Guard member taking part in Arlington 4th of July parade
A North Texas boy is being praised on social media for helping out an Honor Guard member whose shoe came untied during the Arlington Independence Day Parade.