Study finds Tiktok triggers parts of the brain associated with addiction
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Julie Jargon from The Wall Street Journal talks about her report on the "Tiktok brain" phenomenon and why kids are losing their attention spans one video at a time.

How spending excessive time online can impact adults
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Dr. Patricia Perez from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology talks about how excessive screen time and social media use can negatively impact adults.

Twitter edit feature in the works, company says

The social media giant announced on its account that the company had been working on an edit feature since last year.

Doctors warn against dangerous 'garlic in nose' Tiktok trend
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Dr. Matthew Budoff from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA explains why putting garlic up your nose is not healthy or effective in reducing your sinuses.

Amid high gas prices, Chicago man goes viral for putting 'mortgage' payment in RV tank

A Chicago dad who has gone viral on TikTok for paying over $900 to fill up his RV is speaking out as high gas prices remain a serious concern across the country.

Orbeez Challenge: Police warn about the dangers of the trend involving gel pellets, air guns

Police across the country are warning about the dangers of the Orbeez Challenge as children fire gel pellets at innocent bystanders, resulting in criminal charges for some.

Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours

Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.

Tinder now offering low-cost background checks for potential dates

Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.

YouTube couple facing charges for staying overnight in Pennsylvania Target

A bizarre social media challenge led to the arrest of a man and woman after police say they hid inside a Chester County Target overnight and filmed for their YouTube channel.

Algonquin dad finds fame on TikTok
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A northwest suburban dad is blowing up on TikTok and getting millions of views with a series of cooking videos.

Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.