Protesters fill Rep. Sean Casten's office, forcing closure of office building
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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
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Illinois is among dozens of states alleging that Facebook and Instagram harm the health of children ? and the company knows it.

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.

'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.

'Budget Ozempic' is the latest dangerous TikTok trend
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Dr. Sharon Giese, a board certified plastic surgeon, talks about the dangers of the "Budget Ozempic" trend that is making the rounds on TikTok

How much would you pay per month for social media access?
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Since Elon Musk's comments about potentially making X a subscription-only service, a debate has sprung up on how much the average person would pay for access to social media.

Wait Until 8th: When should children get smartphones?
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An initiative to help kids be kids a little while longer is encouraging and offering support to parents who wait to give their children smartphones. Wait Until 8th recommends parents wait to get their kids phones until eighth grade. The hope is that parents will band together so children don't feel left out of getting the latest technology.

One Chip Challenge: What to know about the social media trend that a family says killed their teenage boy

News that a family in Massachusetts claims the viral 'One Chip Challenge' resulted in the death of their son has cast a spotlight on the social media challenge. Here's what to know about the One Chip Challenge, and why it can cause some to feel ill or worse.