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Online racism can lead to PTSD symptoms among Black adolescents, study finds

Plushies of Ricardo, the bull found wondering on NJ Transit tracks last week, sold out in two days

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New Jersey's proposal to limit children’s social media use has a big obstacle: the First Amendment

'Undignified practice' of tranq tourism puts Kensington’s opioid crisis in the social media spotlight

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Here is the music Philadelphians listened to most in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped

New TikTok feature allows users to save songs directly to Spotify, Apple Music

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Kelly Oubre Jr. hit-and-run sparks outcry over pedestrian safety and reckless driving in Philadelphia

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George Norcross threatens to sue Eagles after being removed from the Linc for hanging American-Israeli flag

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Drexel student who sank half-court shot to win $10,000 says 'the ball just felt right' in his hands

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‘Mean Girls’ cast reunites for Walmart’s new Black Friday commercial

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

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An escaped pet pig named Kevin Bacon is becoming an internet sensation

Kevin Bacon Pig

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

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New TikTok feature aims to give users credible information on mental health

Phillies overalls are trending this postseason — and it all started with a DM to Garrett Stubbs

NFL's TikTok became a Taylor Swift fan account after she showed up to watch the Chiefs' Travis Kelce

Wildwood police warn promoters of H2oi car rally not to return after last year's deadly pop-up event

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Vikings player Alexander Mattison says he received racist messages from fans after the team's loss to Eagles

TikTok's new Shop feature lets users buy and sell products directly through the app

Children's Health

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

Pennsylvania State Police must disclose how it monitors social media, court rules

Pa. lawmaker proposes protecting young social media influencers under state's child labor laws

Snapchat's AI chatbot made a mysterious post and users are creeped out

Dîner en Blanc is taking place at Fairmount Park's Memorial Hall

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To promote new game, Mattel launches nationwide search for chief UNO player

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Fan who leaked images of the Eagles' kelly green jerseys found them on the team's website

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Taylor Swift fans can see their top five 'eras' with new Spotify feature

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

People are eating borax to help reduce inflammation — here's why that's dangerous

Why did a camel show up in Northern Liberties and eat a baguette?

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Jalen Hurts lookalike — a UPS driver and Cowboys fan — is flying to Philly to meet Eagles quarterback

How Philly is using Threads, the new social media app from Meta

TikTok unveils new music streaming service, top songs charts

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'Bed rotting' has become trendy, but is it a legitimate self-care method?

Bed Rotting Self-Care Trend

Taylor Swift changes controversial lyrics to 'Better Than Revenge' on 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'

Parody Twitter account NBA Paint redesigns 76ers logo, turns numbers into brothers

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

Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson shoot down tabloid rumor of affair, breakup

Eagles player Jordan Mailata sings 'Isn't She Lovely' for his wife at their wedding

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

Twitter has limited the number of posts users can read daily; here's why

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Temple grads introduce Philly craft beer scene to new generation with BrewedAt

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An 1861 theater fire in Philly left 4 young dancers dead; a history lover wants to ensure their story isn't forgotten

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