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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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Economist podcast "Scam Inc." tells the story of the global online scam industry, which is growing larger and more sophisticated all the time.