TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify before US Senate on child safety in January
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.
'Sharenting' highlights disturbing trend of parents over-sharing on social media
"Sharenting" is a relatively new term to describe parents over-sharing things about their children online
Online tool changing the way Illinois students cope
A growing number of schools in Illinois are using an online film program to help their students cope with anxiety, loneliness, bullying, and social media addiction. Scilla Andreen, CEO of Impactful USA, talks about how their Creative Coping Toolkit is helpings students in distress.
Chipotle renames restaurant after Travis Kelce's old tweets resurface
Chipotle is taking advantage of Tracis Kelce's old tweets in the form of a new marketing campaign.
Local TikTok star Ismail Taher hosts turkey giveaway
Local TikTok star Ismail Taher joins Good Day Chicago to preview his second annual turkey giveaway.
Chicago alderwoman tests positive for COVID for the first time
A Chicago alderwoman says she has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time.
Couple's viral 'Taylor Swift Jar' has wife paying a quarter whenever she mentions the star
Saying Taylor Swift's name in this family home will cost you — "Travis Kelce included."
TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund
Here's how to make money on TikTok using the platform's newer Creativity Program.
Protesters fill Rep. Sean Casten's office, forcing closure of office building
Members of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network were at Congressman Sean Casten's Office Wednesday in Glen Ellyn, requesting to meet with the representative.
Illinois among dozens of states suing Meta
Illinois is among dozens of states alleging that Facebook and Instagram harm the health of children — and the company knows it.
Illinois among dozens of states suing Meta
Illinois is among dozens of states alleging that Facebook and Instagram harm the health of children — and the company knows it.
Fox 32's Week in Review - Oct. 22
These are the top stories on FOX 32 this week.
Week in Review: Boy killed in hate crime • Alderman targets street takeovers • risky social media challenge
A 6-year-old boy and his mother were attacked over their Muslim faith in a Chicago suburb, resulting in the boy's death; an alderman is calling for a new approach to thwart 'street takeovers; and a viral social media trend is landing teens in custody.
Israel-Hamas war fuels flood of misinformation on social media: Here are the facts
Here's a closer look at the misinformation spreading online about the war between Israel and Hamas.
Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section
First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.
Legal counsel for Illinois Comptroller's Office fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic messages
The legal counsel for the Illinois Comptroller's Office has been fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic direct messages on Instagram.
Legal counsel for Illinois Comptroller's Office fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic messages
The legal counsel for the Illinois Comptroller's Office has been fired after allegedly sending anti-Semitic direct messages on Instagram.
'Kool-Aid Man Challenge' leads to arrest of 4 juveniles in northwest Indiana
The dangerous, viral social media trend the “Kool-Aid Man Challenge" has struck again in northwest Indiana, as four juveniles were taken into custody on Sunday.
Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel
Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.
Meta may be using your Facebook, Instagram to train company's AI bot
Meta said that only public posts were used to train the company's AI tool.