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Mothers Sue Meta, Snap Over Daughters' Social Media Addiction, Mental Health
Tammy Rodriguez alleges in her lawsuit against Meta and Snap that her 11-year old daughter died by suicide after developing an addiction to Instagram and Snapchat
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Snapchat Makes It Harder for Kids to Buy Drugs as Overdoses in US Rise
The father of a 16-year-old who overdosed last year after he took fentanyl-laced pills bought on Snapchat said the company’s changes don’t go far enough.
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Snapchat Introduces Tool to Help Young People ‘Run for Office'
Run for Office will help eligible Snapchat users, many of whom skew younger, find local races they are eligible for that pertain to their interests, the platform said.
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When One Pill Kills
As part of an NBC News series, One Nation Overdosed, eight different victims and their families share their stories.
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Pa. Cheerleader Fights School in Supreme Court Over Snapchat
At issue is whether public schools can discipline students like 14-year-old Brandi Levy over something they say off-campus.
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Student's Profanity-Laced Snapchat Rant Reaches Supreme Court Speech Case
Before the Supreme Court this week is an argument over whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus
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Dr. Laura Berman Warns About Drug Dealers on Snapchat After Son Dies From Overdose
Dr. Laura Berman, a relationship therapist who has appeared on TODAY, is sharing a warning to parents after announcing the overdose death of her son.
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Man Ran Business of Selling ‘Switches' to Convert Pistols Into Fully-Auto Machine Guns: Feds
A Robbins man allegedly ran a business from his south suburban home of selling “switch” devices to convert pistols into fully-automatic machine guns.
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Chance the Rapper Creates ‘Exclusive' Virtual Experience, Performs at Chicago's Ralph Lauren
Chance the Rapper announced he will put on an “exclusive performance” at Chicago’s Ralph Lauren Monday night. Chance’s pre-recorded concert with be streamed at 8 p.m. Monday across both Chance and Ralph Lauren’s social platforms. The Chicago rapper’s performance will be based out of the city’s flagship Ralph Lauren store, according to Chance’s social media accounts. Ralph Lauren partnered...
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Snapchat to Stop Promoting Trump's Content
Snapchat said Wednesday it would no longer promote President Donald Trump’s content in its Discover section. “We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover,” the company said in a statement. The messaging company’s move brings it closer to Twitter’s thinking in the ongoing debate over political speech on social platforms,...
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Kidnapped Teen Uses Snapchat to Call for Help
A 14-year-old girl is safe Thursday after detectives say she managed to contact some friends though Snapchat after being kidnapped.
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Tennessee Teen Dies by Suicide After Being Outed Online
A Tennessee teen who died by suicide last week was cyberbullied by classmates over his perceived sexuality prior to his death, according to the teen’s brother. Channing Smith, 16, a high school student in Coffee County, Tennessee, died by suicide between Sept. 22 and Sept. 23. Joshua Smith, Channing’s half-brother, said he discovered the cyberbullying after he was initially unable...
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Former Glenview Nursing Home Aides Plead Guilty to Taunting Elderly Woman
Two former aides at Glenview nursing home pled guilty to separate charges on Monday stemming from a SnapChat video that revealed an aide taunted an elderly woman with dementia.
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Viral Video Allegedly Shows Garden Grove Students Doing Nazi Salute, Singing Nazi Song
Garden Grove Unified School District officials Monday condemned a video that made the rounds on social media showing members of the Pacifica High School boys’ water polo team making a Nazi salute and singing a propaganda song.
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Video Shows Aide at Glenview Nursing Home Taunting Elderly Woman
A family has filed a lawsuit against a Glenview nursing home after a video posted to Snapchat revealed that an aide taunted one of their loved ones who has dementia.
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Adam Sandler Surprises Atlantic City Kids at Basketball Court
Adam Sandler shocked a bunch of Atlantic City kids Friday when he showed up to play some hoops at a basketball court in the South Jersey beach town.
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Snapchat Filter Turns Glenn Close Into Woody Harrelson Clone
The new Snapchat filter that allows you to change your gender has gone viral over the last few weeks. Celebrities and other Snapchatters have taken to social media channels to share what they would look like if born as the opposite sex. Perhaps one of the best Snapchat gender swaps came when actress, singer, and producer Glenn Close posted a...
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Student Arrested After Threats Delay High School Graduation Ceremony in Summit
A high school in the southwest suburbs has rescheduled its graduation ceremony Tuesday after a student was arrested for making threats to the school.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Dropkicked in the Back During Event in South Africa
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was assaulted during a public appearance in South Africa on Saturday, but the 71-year-old appeared to quickly recover and say “I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.” Video shows the former California governor standing and filming children at a sporting event in Johannesburg when a man makes a flying kick into his back. Schwarzenegger stumbles...
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Fraternity Members Force Dog to Drink From Beer Keg, Sparking Investigation
A Hofstra University fraternity on Long Island, New York, has been temporarily suspended after video was shared on social media purportedly showing Alpha Epsilon Pi members forcing a dog to drink beer from a keg at an off-campus party, NBC News reports. In a five-second video that has been viewed almost 100,000 times on Twitter, a male can be seen...