Local family uses global travel to inspire empowerment across generations
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Dr. Chela Chomicki and her daughter, Olivia, share how their international adventures have become a powerful tool for education, bonding, and inspiring girls everywhere?earning Olivia recognition from royalty.

From YouTube employee to creator: Jon Youshaei on making social media your job

Former YouTube and Instagram insider Jon Youshaei says it’s more possible than ever to turn content creation into a full-time job — if you have the right plan.

Step-by-step blueprint to becoming a successful YouTuber, from someone who?s done it
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More than half of Gen Z wants to be YouTubers, and Jon Youshaei ? a former YouTube and Instagram employee turned full-time creator ? is breaking down how to actually make it happen.

Feds to screen social media of migrants, foreign students for antisemitic activity

The Department of Homeland Security announced it will now factor antisemitic social media activity and harassment of Jewish individuals into immigration decisions for non-U.S. citizens.

Illinois bill would deny children access to adult websites, apps
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A new bill in Springfield has support from law enforcement saying it will protect children from harmful content, but some are asking if it's an infringement on their privacy rights.

Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over

Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.

What detoxing from social media can do to your brain
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Stepping away from screens and taking a social media detox can do a lot of good for your mental and physical health and an increasing number of people are trying to become less dependent on their phones. Tiege Dooley-Panko, the creator of the Social Media Detox, joined Good Day Chicago.

Chicagohenge 2025: The breathtaking sunset phenomenon
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In a FOX 32 special report, Emily Wahls explores the phenomenon drawing photographers to downtown in droves.

Snapchat briefly goes down for users, according to Downdetector

Snapchat users reported outages on Thursday night, with Downdetector showing a spike in issues and complaints surfacing on social media.

New fact-checks coming to Facebook: Here's when

Meta will begin testing Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, on March 18. The new program replaces traditional fact-checking, a move that has sparked concern from media experts.

The Gardiner Brothers show off their famous Irish dancing
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The Gardiner Brothers, social media starts known for their Irish dancing, joined Fox 32 to show off their skills.