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Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests they aren't the answer

Here are the child safety features Facebook and Instagram must adopt as part of $17.1 billion lawsuit settlement

Meta lawsuit settlement

Philaqueens is a popular Facebook forum for Philly women. Its founder is looking for ways to spur even more connections

Cate Cole Philaqueens

Georgia man robbed Facebook Marketplace seller at knifepoint in Camden County, police say

NJ Facebook Marketplace robbery

When people in addiction go missing, their loved ones often turn to Facebook groups to find them

Kensington Addiction Facebook

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Social Media Detox

Philly-based FactCheck.org vows to continue mission as Facebook drops moderation partnership

Facebook Fact Check

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

'Sad' cat adopted after PSPCA social media post goes viral

cat adoption pspca brian

The runaway pet pig named Kevin Bacon is back home with its Gettysburg family after a 17-day ordeal

Kevin Bacon Pig

Pennsylvania, New Jersey join federal lawsuit alleging Facebook, Instagram harm children's mental health

Meta Federal Lawsuit

Children's Health

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one's well-being, research suggests

Threads, Meta's new social media app, aims to rival Twitter

Cops need a wiretap to eavesdrop on your Facebook posts, N.J. Supreme Court says

Children's Health

New parental control features come to Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Meta parental controls

Dietary fads run rampant on social media; here's how to know whether the advice is legitimate

Meta developing social media platform to rival Twitter

meta twitter app

Porchfest musicians use Facebook to compete for West Philly performance spaces

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Children's Health

Social media is a driver of youth mental health crisis, U.S. surgeon general warns

Surgeon General Social Media Youth

Children's Health

Teens should be trained on social media before creating accounts, APA says

Social Media Guidelines Teens

Should teens need parental consent to open social media accounts? Some Pennsylvania lawmakers think so

Social Media Parental Consent

How Facebook users can claim a piece of a $725 million data privacy settlement

facebook lawsuit settlement

Instagram's new Notes and Candid features are the latest to mimic rival social media platforms

Instagram Candid Notes

Baby kangaroo rescued in Central Pa. after man tried to sell it on Facebook

Olivia Newton-John, 'Grease' star and 'Physical' singer, dies at 73

Even a short break from social media can improve your mental health

Social media mental health

New Jersey woman fired for posting anti-Black Lives Matter comments loses appeal

Pa. lawmakers are among the hundreds of state legislators in U.S. who have joined far-right Facebook groups

South Jersey woman uses Facebook group to encourage others on their weight loss journeys

Peg Bradford

Vintage prototype shows a Sixers uniform designed to glow under black lights

Sixer Jersey Black Light

Will Smith says his memoir, set for November release, was a 'labor of love'

Philadelphia Foundation using $1 million Facebook grant to benefit Black-led nonprofits

Philadelphia Black nonprofits

Pa. state legislator shares transphobic meme on Facebook mocking ex-health secretary Levine

rachel levine meme

Facebook, Twitter fact-check President Trump's social media posts about Pennsylvania voting

trump posts pennsylvania ballots

Bucks County restaurant apologizes for racist sign hung on wall

Fred's Breakfast Club

South Jersey detention officer suspended for 'shockingly insensitive' Facebook comment

Detention Officer Facebook Comment

Comedian, N.J. native Chris D'Elia accused of sexual misconduct, targeting underage females using social media

Chris D'Elia allegations

Chester County school board director resigns after making joke about George Floyd’s death

Owen J. Roberts School District board member

Kevin Hart, Will Smith and Questlove participate in #BlackOutTuesday

black out tuesday celebrities

This weekend watch Philadelphians speed date over Zoom in a new online show 'Philly is Blind'

Love is Blind Philly

Facebook to stream a virtual graduation ceremony with Oprah, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X

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