Mamdani’s thin-skinned press secretary blocks social media comments – a clear First Amendment violation, critics say

Mam’s the word. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s chief mouthpiece Joe Calvello is blocking X users from commenting on his posts – a move outraged advocates called a clear First Amendment violation. The ...
Southern Maryland News Online

St. Mary's students, social workers fight for funding at public comment

Since the beginning of this year’s budget cycle, one group in particular has made it clear that they need to be factored in ...
Long Island Press

The journey of a volleyball star: Westbury’s scholar-athlete Nevaeh Moody ready for her next chapter

Starting out as a volleyball player relatively late in 7th grade, Westbury High School senior Nevaeh Moody knew she would have to work extra hard to become ...

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...
Daily Voice on MSN

Mary Kauffman West, of Easton, dies after cancer fight

A former collegiate All-American and corporate executive died after a four-year battle with cancer, her family said. She documented her journey on YouTube to inspire others. Molly Kauffman West, of ...
AZ Central

Need a social media break? Here's how to delete your Instagram account

Instagram offers options to either temporarily deactivate or permanently delete an account. To permanently delete your account, navigate to the Accounts Center through your settings. The process for ...
CNBC

A 'quiet revolution': Why young people are swapping social media for lunch dates, vinyl records and brick phones

Account manager Matt Richards, 23, deleted all his social media apps from his phone last year, and was surprised to find that his life changed for the better. Richards had been using a smartphone ...
The Telegraph

Illinois bill would ban social media accounts for users under 17

An Illinois House bill would establish a new act that would put age restrictions on social media platforms. Democratic Rep. Curtis Tarver, who represents the 25th state House District, which includes ...
The New York Times

Why Did the Trump Administration Silence Bovino on Social Media?

When the border chief got yanked from Minnesota, he lost access to his X account, too. Gregory Bovino speaking in Minneapolis last week.Credit...Vincent Alban/The New York Times Supported by By Shawn ...
Boston Herald

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms ...
Newsweek

Millions of Social Media Accounts Removed in Kids Crackdown

A crackdown on social media access for under-16s in Australia has led to the removal of access to around 4.7 million accounts so far across the various platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube, and ...