Police investigate after teens seen coughing on produce as part of prank
Police in Virginia asked parents to monitor their children's activities, as well as their social media posts during the COVID-19 outbreak, after a group of teens were seen filming themselves coughing on fruit and vegetables at a store.
TikTok is a major outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird
From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird.
Atlanta girl, 8, hosts Target-themed birthday party at local store, complete with uniforms
An 8-year-old girl celebrated her birthday at her favorite place: Target.
Facebook VP of Messenger Stan Chudnovsky discusses privacy, encryption
The massive project has already gotten pushback from regulators worried about Facebook's size and power. Government officials also worry about Facebook's plans to extend end-to-end encryption to Messenger.
California couple who just adopted newborn girl showered with love on Southwest flight
A couple who adopted a newborn daughter in Colorado was heading back home to California and had an unforgettable experience on a Southwest Airlines flight.
Dating apps face US inquiry over underage use, sex offenders
Bumble, Grindr, The Meet Group and the Match Group, which owns such popular services as Tinder, Match.com and OkCupid, are the current targets of the investigation by the U.S. House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on economic and consumer policy.
Utah man gets locked inside 24 Hour Fitness after hours, shares selfies from inside facility
A Utah man was locked in a 24 Hour Fitness gym after swimming laps alone in the pool and he decided to have some fun with the late-night lockup.
Woman ordered to pay ex-boyfriend more than $150K for defaming him on Instagram, other sites
The Supreme Court judge in Canada ruled that Noelle Halcrow was "motivated by malice."
#OscarsSoWhite floods Twitter once again; Academy also called out for male-dominated ballot
#OscarsSoWhite trended on Twitter once again for its lack of representation for women and people of color after the nominees were announced Monday.
Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’
Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.
8-year-old boy earns estimated $26 million reviewing toys on YouTube
Ryan Kaji of Ryan's World has earned the top spot on Forbes' annual list of highest paid YouTube stars for two years in a row.
Study shows hostility toward journalists by Trump fans
The Pew Research Center study looks at viewpoints on the ethical standards of journalists and whether they act in the best interests of the public.
Texas wedding bouquet toss ends with elderly woman being pushed to the ground
“Sorry about ya Grammy,” Lauren Turner captioned the video she posted on Sunday. She also included the hashtag “it wasn’t me.”
Online and social media romance scam bilks dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2M
Five people from Houston and Atlanta were charged on suspicion of scamming dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2 million through online dating and social media apps.
Dad shares one last beer with sons in photo taken hours before cancer death
In a viral photo, a father is shown having one last beer with his sons hours before he died of cancer.
Montana boy's feathery handmade Big Bird costume is a hit on social media
A little boy’s homemade Big Bird costume is being praised for its detail and cuteness.
UC Berkeley students fight fake news, take on bots
Two UC Berkeley students say their concern over divisive, political propaganda on social media has motivated them to create a way to help users identify Twitter accounts run by automated programs or bots.
Facebook Conference: What's next?
Ryan Eldridge, co-founder of Nerds on Call Computer Repair, talks about the Facebook Developers' Conference and what may come from it.
Crime caught on social media: Analysis
UC Hastings law professor David Levine discusses social media and how it's being used to broadcast crimes in action.
Stanford study examines fake news
Stanford researcher Sarah Cotcamp McGrew spoke to KTVU News @ 4P about a new study that found that a majority of young students were unable to determine the difference between fake news and real news.