The lawsuits claim Snapchat’s core features — including Quick Add, disappearing messages, and location tools — exposes children to predators and obstructs evidence of abuse The complaints further allege that Snapchat's recommendation algorithms essentially act as a matchmaker for predators, helping them…
…platform features allegedly contributed to mental health problems in two young users, with thousands of similar lawsuits pending across the US. Meta Platforms and Snap will face a new trial in Los Angeles over allegations that their social media platforms…
Posted October 30, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan A friend of mine who was raised in a very Catholic family once told me that her mother used to refer to her vagina as her “icky,” as in, “Now wipe your icky.” This…
At the same time, we’ve entered a moment when public figures are expected to offer their statements on pressing issues and are reprimanded for their silence. Celebrities speaking out on important causes is by no means a new phenomenon, but…
DARAGA, Albay — What began as a search for a quieter life turned into a journey toward self-sufficiency for millennial couple Gerald and Maric Fuentes, who traded urban conveniences for an off-grid home in the uplands of Masbate. In 2024, the couple…
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As screens and technology become an increasingly common part of childhood, some parents are looking for toys that offer something different: hands-on play, imagination and interaction. At Fat Brain Toys, those priorities are showing up in what…
Back to events list 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm What does neuroscience tell us about social media addiction? In August 2026, Meta reached a landmark multistate settlement of up to $17.1 billion over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage compulsive use among…
The study’s authors position the work as a contribution to evidence-based youth-protection policy, showing how social media bans for minors are represented in Europe and beyond. Because the dataset spans both EU and non-EU media in multiple scripts and languages,…
Kennewick, Pasco and Richland were among 20 Washington cities put on notice by a national free-speech group to eliminate “unconstitutional restrictions” on their social media accounts. The allegations come from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, which called…
Recently, two federal appeals courts issued opinions that will allow Florida and Georgia to start enforcing laws that will age-gate and block young people from accessing social media. The laws do not adequately respect minors’ rights to play, speak, and…
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