Michelle Obama urged parents to be tougher on kids' social media use, comparing it to addiction and emphasizing long-term benefits over instant gratification.

Florida fugitive Aaron Donta Johnson arrested after taunting Sheriff Grady Judd on social media with posts like "Grady can't find me," leading to capture by Lakeland Police.

LASD is issuing an apology after a post they deemed "offensive" and "inappropriate" regarding the conflict in Iran was published to their social media accounts.

After undergoing surgery on his injured Achilles tendon, Tyrese Haliburton posted a message on social media apologizing to Pacers fans.

Social media regulation is necessary. But it has to be targeted, not sweeping; responsive to real harm, not preoccupied with suspicion, says the Institute of Policy Studies’ Chew Han Ei.

The world doesn’t need another social-media platform, she said, but it could stand to replace some of the ones it already has. This is where Gander comes in, with its Canadian approach, she said.

Foreign students applying for student visas to enter the United States will now need to make their social media accounts public for government review.

Before it was withdrawn, the social media post said: “Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran.” ...

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