Let them eat... duct tape? See this Bay Area student's viral duct tape prom dress

Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.

Minnesota social media warning label law blocked: Big tech sues to stop enforcement
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Minnesota’s new law requiring social media warning labels took effect July 1, but it is not being enforced yet. Tech companies filed a lawsuit, leading the attorney general’s office to pause enforcement.

Social media warning law paused amid lawsuit
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The new Minnesota social media warning law has been paused amid a lawsuit from a big tech company. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Social media's impact on youth mental health
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Stevie Chancellor, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, discusses the dangers A.I. and social media pose to mental health. 

Ex-Meta executive sues over attempt to silence her ‘Careless People’ memoir

A former Meta executive has released a tell-all memoir, "Careless People," detailing her time at the tech giant and filed a lawsuit accusing the company of attempting to silence her.

House committee approves new social media rules for children

Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.

Man fired by firm after viral video shows him scolding dad for taking young daughters into women's restroom

An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm.

Minnesota’s new social media warning law goes into effect July 1

A new law in Minnesota will soon require social media platforms to warn users about potential mental health impacts every time they log in.

3 child Benadryl deaths spark renewed fears of dangerous social media trend

Three children have died in Connecticut after overdosing on diphenhydramine, commonly sold as Benadryl. Their deaths have renewed warnings about a social media challenge.

Meta unveils subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp: What to know

Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as the company expands premium features and artificial intelligence offerings.

Is Slack down? Thousands report outage on Wednesday

Thousands reported outages on Slack on Wednesday, with some users being unable to utilize the desktop app or experiencing delayed messages.

YouTube to add automatic AI labels for undisclosed generated content

YouTube is rolling out new transparency measures for AI-generated content, including more prominent disclosure labels and automated detection systems.

Minnesota law now limits addictive social media features for kids under 16

Minnesota is rolling out new rules to keep kids safer on social media, giving parents more control and putting stricter limits on what platforms can do.

Social media addiction case against Meta settled by Kentucky school district

Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district before it was set to go to trial. Other social media companies have settled separate cases with groups to combat children’s social media addiction.

FTC chairman urges companies to adhere with Take It Down Act

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to over a dozen tech companies to comply with the Take It Down Act. The agency warned that failure to remove certain intimate content at the request of an individual from their platforms is treated as a violation of federal rules.