A Viral Social Media Trend Killed My Son — And It Could Happen To Your Family, Too

"It is difficult to hear some parents say that their children know better. My child was smart. But he was also a boy with a 15-year-old brain." ... Read More

Court docs: 15-year-old murder suspect was messaging victim on social media moments before homicide

Authorities said the conversation ended at about midnight on Jan. 25, just moments before the victim was shot in Tacoma. Read More

How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills

Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part ... Read More

The PointConversations and insights about the moment.

Theoretically, the debate will force the issue a little bit, since debates tend to deal with the economic and foreign policy issues of the moment. But it’s often hard to know whether voters are ... Read More

Trump Repeats Debate Complaints and Baseless Immigration Claims at Rally in Nevada: Sept. 13 Campaign News

Former President Donald J. Trump was rallying supporters in Las Vegas. Vice President Kamala Harris closed out a busy week of campaigning in Pennsylvania with a local television interview and a rally, ... Read More

Uncle of 11-year-old Brooklyn boy killed subway surfing blames himself, social media (EXCLUSIVE)

An uncle of the 11-year-old boy killed subway surfing in Brooklyn blames himself and social media for the boy’s tragic death. Victim Cayden Thompson was riding on top of a G train when he struck his ... Read More

Nationwide social media trend threatening schools put officials on alert

Online trends threatening violence against schools have seen a spike across the nation in the aftermath of a mass shooting at Apalachee High School near Winder, Georgia on Sept. 4. This week, those ... Read More

Chroming, choking and skull-breaking – social media challenges can come with deadly consequences

Chroming isn’t the only potentially deadly social media craze. The aptly named “skull-breaker challenge” – when two people kick the legs from under a third person to make them fall over – has caused ... Read More

My Take On It: Ode to Zingz (aka WiTiZi) Willie T. Zingani

Death was announced August 31, 2024 of Malawi’s celebrated veteran journalist, author, poet and playwright Willie T. Zingani. Also known as Zingz and WiTiZi, Willie’s 43 illustrious career in ... Read More

Threats of violence made to California schools in social media trend

Several school districts in Northern California fell victim to a nationwide social media trend threatening schools Friday. Read More

Are Social Media Companies Actually Protecting Kids from Deadly Content?

Meta is collaborating with Snap and TikTok to find new ways to prevent the distribution of self-harm content on their apps. Read More