Virginia Tech experts recommend factchecking viral images before sharing on social media
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During a weather disaster like Hurricane Helene, social media users often share images of the destruction on social media.
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Developing: Social media threat targets Augusta County high school, sheriff says
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A social media threat targeting Wilson Memorial High School is under investigation, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.
Student who threatened to ‘shoot up’ Augusta County school on social media in custody
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A student who threatened to shoot up an Augusta County school on social media was arrested early Friday morning.
‘Our children’s well-being is at stake’: Surgeon General wants warning labels on all social media
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy asked Congress on Monday to issue a warning label on social media platforms.
Social Media Mailbag: Ben Cline doesn’t like zero-emission school buses
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The Biden administration has earmarked $900 million to pay for zero-emission school buses. To Ben Cline, this is the beginning of the end of the world.
Sen. Warner backs legislation to place safeguards on children’s use of social media in the U.S.
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The Kids Off Social Media Act would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms and prevent algorithmically-targeted content.
ByteDance promises legal challenge of TikTok legislation, refusal to sell social media app
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In response to legislation banning TikTok if ByteDance does not sell the social media app, the parent company said it will not sell.
Clock begins to tick for TikTok: China-based social media app’s days numbered in U.S.
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Virginia Sen. Mark R. Warner celebrated more than a year later a step forward in the United States standing up to TikTok.
U.S. House approves legislation to ban TikTok if parent company does not sell social media app
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Last weekend, the U.S. House voted to ban TikTok if parent company ByteDance does not sell it to an approved buyer.
Bill would criminalize sending sexually explicit images, videos on social media, apps
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Cyberflashing includes the transferal of sexually explicit images and videos without consent via social media, messaging apps and WiFi.
