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March 9, 2017

Too much social media use linked to feelings of isolation

Fans of social media may say that all of that posting and liking helps connect them with others , but a new study finds that spending more time on social media platforms is actually linked to a higher likelihood of feeling socially isolated.

March 7, 2017

Facebook reports journalists to the cops for reporting child porn to Facebook

The BBC has published a long-running report into Facebook and child abuse today.

March 7, 2017

Police: Mom live-streamed son, 10, driving car on town roads

A Connecticut woman has been accused of letting her 10-year-old son drive her car on public roads and streaming it on Facebook Live.

March 3, 2017

An anti-Trump incantation: What's in a magic spell?

In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the titular character must contend with a trio of witches who predict his ascent and then his downfall.

March 3, 2017

Police: Posting man's last moments on Facebook not illegal

Police in North Carolina say the person who livestreamed a dying man's final moments on Facebook won't be charged because no law was broken.

March 2, 2017

Facebook adds suicide-prevention tools for live video

Facebook is also making it easier to connect with crisis support organizations over Messenger.

February 28, 2017

Mysterious 'ghost man' appears in teen's selfie

A recent birthday fishing trip outing yielded more than a record-breaking fish catch for the birthday boy, after what some are calling a “ghost man” turned up in a selfie.

February 27, 2017

A technical glitch left some Facebook users locked out of their accounts

Concerned certainly describes the mindset of a number of Facebook users who, out of the blue and for no apparent reason, found themselves logged out of their accounts on February 24.

February 23, 2017

Fifth-grader hits police Facebook site for emergency homework help

A question about math homework isn't the usual kind of emergency that cops have to deal with, but when a Facebook message came through to a local police department in Ohio recently, an officer was happy to help.

February 23, 2017

One photo not enough? Instagram now lets you post 10

A single Instagram post can now contain up to 10 photos or videos.