How Student Phones and Social Media Are Fueling Fights in Schools
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States.
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Teacher, student killed in Wisconsin school shooting identified
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.CBS News - 2h -
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Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media
The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is “gaining prominence,” authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the dark web has decreased in recent years.Wired - 1d -
6 in 10 want social media ban for children in US: Survey
More than half of voters in the U.S., or 59 percent, want a similar social media ban to the one passed in Australia last month, which barred children under the age of 16 from using the platforms, a ...The Hill - 11h -
Joey Barton charged over social media posts
The retired Premier League footballer faces two charges of sending malicious communications.BBC News - 1d -
Fyodor fever: how Dostoevsky became a social media sensation
White Nights, the author’s 1848 novella, sounds an unlikely candidate to go viral, but the story of lovelorn loneliness is now a favourite among TikTok and Instagram users. . Being popular on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Student and teacher killed in Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting
One student and one teacher were killed, and several others were wounded, when a student opened fire at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. The shooter was found dead at the ...CBS News - 2d -
Police confirm 1 student, 1 teacher killed in Wisconsin school shooting
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed that one student and one teacher were killed in a shooting at Wisconsin's Abundant Life Christian School. The gunman, also a student, died by suicide at ...NBC News - 2d -
Madison school shooting: Teacher, student, shooter dead; 6 hurt
Police believe the deceased shooter was a student at the school.The Hill - 2d -
Schools facing new AI threat of fake nude images of students
"60 Minutes" uncovered nearly 30 incidents in U.S. schools where AI-generated nudes of minors are being created and shared. Tech gaming and culture reporter William Antonelli joined CBS News to ...CBS News - 2d -
Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts
Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.BBC News - 2d -
WATCH: Student becomes 1st in a wheelchair to be admitted to his medical school
RJ advocates on social media for more students with disabilities to enter the field of medicine.ABC News - 2d -
Schools caution international students: Get back to campus before Trump's inauguration
A handful of U.S. colleges and universities have been cautioning their international student bodies to return to campus early to avoid any travel delays.NBC News - 5d -
Is This the Year Everyone Quits Social Media?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we debate which social media apps are still worth the scroll.Wired - 6d -
Romania’s cancelled election is a lesson in social media manipulation
Investigations should finally shed light on how algorithms win votes and influence peopleFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Dean of Students at Massachusetts School Charged With Conspiring to Traffic Cocaine
Federal prosecutors said Lavante Wiggins of Pittsfield High School and another man had conspired to traffic “large quantities” of the drug in western Massachusetts.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
12:30 Report — Suspect in CEO murder exalted on social media
{beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Christmas is two weeks from today!! 🎅🎄 Everybody in the holiday spirit? Here’s what’s happening today: Some of the reactions to ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Purdy, Shanahan respond to Deebo's social media posts
Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan addressed San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel's viral social media posts on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
The Memo: Social media sympathy for killing of health insurance CEO sparks pushback
The battle lines over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the ethics of the health care industry, are receiving additional scrutiny from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
5 Things Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Social Media
Jasmine Star, founder of Social Curator, shares the most common mistakes founders should avoid making online.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Social media influencer is a growing career choice. Colleges have noticed
Have influencers on social media created a new career field worthy of formal education? A growing number of universities are looking at classes and majors aimed at giving influencers the skills ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s livesABC News - Dec. 9 -
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s livesABC News - Dec. 9 -
A Mississippi Teacher Created a School in an Empty Storefront. Students Showed Up.
The desks came out of a dumpster, and the computers are hand-me-downs. But students say Abundance Academy is a haven from bullying and crowded classes.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
The challenge is regulating not the platforms themselves, but the business model that underpins them.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Seven people arrested in alleged Rutgers University social media drug ring
Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged social media drug ring at Rutgers University, authorities announced this week.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
TV drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media
Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions
Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media
Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health systemFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Kindergarten students shot at school in Northern California
Two Kindergarten students are in extremely critical condition after their school was targeted in a shooting Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Police say the gunman, who apparently ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
How a 63-year-old math teacher became a social media fashion influencer
After a photo went viral in 2016, Irvin Randle wanted to show off his style. The math teacher by day now has 1.1 million followers on Instagram and 1.7 million on TikTok.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
2 students, 5 and 6, in critical condition after shooting at California school
A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
California school shooting leaves two students injured and suspect dead
Authorities say hospitalized students are aged five and six, and man on scene was found dead of self-inflicted gunshot. Two students were injured in a school shooting in northern California, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
2 students wounded in shooting at Northern California school
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Satanic Temple to offer religious program for elementary school students in Ohio
Move is in response to parental requests for alternative to Christian ‘release time’ religious instruction. The Satanic Temple will begin offering a religious program at an Ohio elementary school ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Trump FCC pick promises crackdown on social media 'censorship cartel'
Brendan Carr, President-elect Trump’s pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), vowed Monday to break up the “censorship cartel” of social media platforms. “I think Americans have ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
WNBA teams reveal schedules on social media with humorous videos
A number of teams unveiled their slates with humorous videos on social media.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians
Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing platforms like Instagram and TikTok will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity. Follow our ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
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