Gypsy Rose Blanchard speaks out on social media
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard was sentenced for helping her then-boyfriend kill her mother in 2015. She was released from prison just before the New Year and just recently took to social media to thank people for their support.

Social media companies earned $11 billion in ad revenue from minors, Harvard study shows

Researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate.

Tinder rolls out 'exclusive' $499 monthly membership called Tinder Select

The Tinder Select membership requires a monthly fee of $499, according to multiple reports. Here's what it includes — and how users get approved to join.

Sextortion: How to protect your kids from escalating online danger
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A FOX 32 special report reveals a staggering increase in financially-motivated sextortion cases, prompting concerns among parents as winter break approaches.

Sextortion cases soar: How to protect your kids from escalating online danger

A FOX 32 special report reveals a staggering increase in financially-motivated sextortion cases, prompting concerns among parents as winter break approaches.

Sextortion: What to do if it happens to you
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If you think the name is bad, wait until you hear how much sextortion has increased in the last year alone. Federal law enforcement says the number of financially-motivated cases jumped 1,000% from 2021 to 2022.

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.

Online tool changing the way Illinois students cope
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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.