LONG BEACH, CA — School officials issued an apology on Monday after students from Cabrillo High School posted a racist…
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South Carolina police shut down Black History Month promotion due to racism
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Police departments across the country are among the many agencies that celebrate Black History Month (BHM), but…
Trust in U.S. media hit an all-time low in 2024 − a new survey shows Black midwesterners have found other trusted messengers of news
By Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State UniversityIn 2024, Gallup reported Americans’ trust in media was at an all-time low. In…
Neo-Nazi Telegram users panic amid crackdown and arrest of alleged leaders of online extremist group
An analysis by ProPublica and FRONTLINE shows a surge in activity on Telegram channels aligned with the Terrorgram Collective, as…
DA charges six teens accused of sharing racist, threatening messages on Snapchat
SOUTHWICK, Mass. — Six 8th grade students in Massachusetts are facing criminal charges after investigators say they participated in “a…
Philly parents worry about kids’ digital media use but see some benefits, too
By Denise E. Agosto, Drexel University A group of U.S. senators recently called on tech giant Meta – which owns…
After a pandemic pause, Detroit restarts water shut-offs – part of a nationwide trend as costs rise
By Elizabeth Mack, Michigan State University; Edward Helderop, University of California, Riverside, and Tony Grubesic, University of California, Riverside During…
States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram − here are the harms researchers have documented
By Christia Spears Brown, University of Kentucky Forty-one states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against Meta on Oct.…
‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens
By Liz Szabo, California Healthline August 25, 2023 Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence…
Streamer Kai Cenat arrested, charged with inciting riot in New York
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A popular internet streamer was arrested Friday night and charged with inciting a riot after thousands…
