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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s (D) official Instagram account accidentally reposted a campaign launch video from state Senator Ryan Fazio (R) this weekend — a video that was highly critical of the Lamont administration.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is renewing calls to pass his Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The bipartisan legislation aimed at making social media safer for children almost became law last year.
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In April, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to place a statewide bell-to-bell ban on smartphone usage in all K-12 classrooms. However, the restriction did not go into place until this academic year.
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Creatine supplements have long been popular among iron-pumping gym goers. Social media influencers tout the benefits of creatine for everything. Does the evidence support the hype?
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Instagram users now have the option to share their location with friends and followers. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the feature puts kids in danger, and wants Meta to shut it down.
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Inspired by a Margaret Cho DVD, Atsuko Okatsuka chased stand-up for years, but it was the 2020 TikTok dance videos she made with her grandma that catapulted her into the spotlight.
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The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.
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Keeping young kids entertained all summer can be a challenge, but the popular Instagram account Kids Day Out Long Island, run by local mom-turned-creator Lauren, offers plenty of inspiration. WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with her about the best family-friendly fun on Long Island.
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Two Connecticut lawmakers want stronger government regulation of social media platforms. It’s in response to reports that Meta’s AI-powered chatbots on Facebook and Instagram are engaging in sexually explicit conversations with children.
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The Economist podcast "Scam Inc." tells the story of the global online scam industry, which is growing larger and more sophisticated all the time.