Kyle Rittenhouse reaction: Social media lights up after not guilty verdict

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio issued a strong reaction to the verdict, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.” President Joe Biden said, “I stand by what the jury has to say. The jury system works.”

Mom says TikTok laundry hack may have set her dryer on fire: 'Lucky to be alive'

Hailee Clarke from the U.K. posted a video to TikTok this month saying a fire started inside her dryer the same night she tried a popular laundry hack.

Chicago doctor uses TikTok to provide reliable health information

“The timing was right, it was during the pandemic and there were a lot of people looking for reliable information,” Goodcoff said. “And not just a reiteration of what they saw in the news. But a bit of a deeper dive.”

MediaKits aims to help users monetize social media, monitor metrics
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Casey Adams, co-founder of MediaKits, talks about how their platform enables creators to track their own real-time data and manage their personal brands.

Social media frenzy finds Burleson Uber Eats driver who left touching gift

A North Texas Uber driver went the extra mile in her good deed for one of her customers. The mom of four left a message behind on the customer's doorstep that launched a social media campaign to try and find the woman who truly went above and beyond.

Facebook to end facial-recognition system for more than 1B users

More than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network’s system.

Takeaways from Facebook's decision to change its company name
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Chris Rodgers from Colorado SEO Pros joins Good Day Chicago to talk about why Facebook changed its company name and what that means for their plans for the future.

Don’t change outgoing voicemail if lost, stranded: Rescue team responds to viral post

After a post on Facebook advising any lost hikers or stranded motorists to change their outgoing voicemail to reveal their locations should their phones die or lose signal went viral, a nonprofit rescue team from Colorado is pointing out why that’s not a good idea.

Facebook to change name to reflect the 'metaverse'
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Mana Ionescu, founder of Lightspan Digital, talks about the timing behind Facebook's potential name change and what the company hopes to accomplish with their rebranding.

Donald Trump announces launch of media company, social media app

Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its “TRUTH Social” app.

Steer clear of these dangerous Tik Tok beauty 'hacks'
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Board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Somenek talks about dangerous Tik Tok trends that could be harmful to your health.

Data shows Instagram is lagging in popularity with teens
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Mana Ionescu from Lightspan Digital talks about Instagram's engagement with teens and what the app is trying to do to establish its foothold with that age group.

College students harness the reach of social media to combat sexual misconduct
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Professor Lesley Wexler from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign talks about the progression of the #MeToo movement and why the dialogue around campus sexual assaults has pivoted to social media and targeted calls for accountability.

Anti-vaccine chiropractors are rising source of spreading COVID-19 misinformation

An investigation by The Associated Press has found that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.

Tips for protecting your child from cyberbullying
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Technology expert Shibani Joshi dishes out helpful tips for parents looking to protect their children from cyberbullying as screen time has dominated much of the pandemic.