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Tea app, built for women's safety, suffers major data breach

Tea app, built for women's safety, suffers major data breach

Tea, an app designed to help women safely share information about men they date, has suffered a data breach.

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Detroit police debunk Tea App 'Tea Bag Killer' as deepfake

Detroit police debunk Tea App 'Tea Bag Killer' as deepfake

The Tea app, a women-only app where they can post photos to get intel about men they’re dating, is once again stirring up controversy.

July 26, 2025 12:16am EDT
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Police debunk 'Tea' App deepfake

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‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and TikTok star, dies at 102

‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and TikTok star, dies at 102

D-Day survivor "Papa Jake" Larson shared his World War II memories with millions online.

July 20, 2025 9:39am EDT
New dating safety app 'Tea' spills some controversy

New dating safety app 'Tea' spills some controversy

A new app called 'Tea,' where women can only post photos of men they're dating to get input from other women, is causing controversy.

July 8, 2025 11:28pm EDT
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification

Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification

Tinder rolled out the new security measure in California on Monday.

July 2, 2025 4:55pm EDT
Detroit mayoral candidate defends himself after TikTok video
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Detroit mayoral candidate defends himself after TikTok video

July 1, 2025 6:23pm EDT
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16

YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16

Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.

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WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know

WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know

WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.

June 17, 2025 12:51pm EDT
Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study

Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study

A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.

May 23, 2025 7:51pm EDT
James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’

James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’

Former FBI director James Comey says he’s baffled that a beach photo he posted led to accusations of threatening Donald Trump—and an in-person interview with the Secret Service.

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Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn

Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn

President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.

May 19, 2025 4:10pm EDT
Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post

Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post

The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.

May 16, 2025 8:14am EDT
Preventing gun violence: Wayne County specialist to monitor activity on social media

Preventing gun violence: Wayne County specialist to monitor activity on social media

Wayne County is hiring a brand-new position, looking for someone who is savvy enough to follow clues on social media and act accordingly.

May 12, 2025 10:43pm EDT
Wayne County specialist to monitor teens online to prevent gun violence
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Wayne County specialist to monitor teens online to prevent gun violence

May 12, 2025 10:35pm EDT
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts

Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts

A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."

May 9, 2025 12:08pm EDT
Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board

Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board

The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.

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Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says

Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says

Thousands of social media users reported issues accessing Reddit on Monday. Here's what we know.

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Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over

Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over

Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.

April 4, 2025 7:25pm EDT
Viral video shows men in Westland with drugs and a weapon in car with children
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Viral video shows men in Westland with drugs and a weapon in car with children

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