Startup helps older adults with technology
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat spoke with Lawrence Kosick, the co-founder of Get Set Up, about the way they are helping seniors navigate modern day technologies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UC Berkeley students fight fake news, take on bots
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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.