Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed legislation on May 2, 2025, imposing a daily one-hour limit on social media usage for individuals under 16 years old.
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Elvis Chan, a central figure in the agency’s pre-2020 election coordination with social media platforms, has been placed on terminal leave and is no longer accessing agency devices, according to investigative reporter Breanna Morello. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Morello confirmed that Chan has been inactive for over a month despite still being listed in his position on LinkedIn.
A Tennessee man was arrested this week after publicly mocking local law enforcement on social media, prompting deputies to track him down and bring him into custody.
Authorities announced Tuesday the arrest of Summer Wheaton, a 33-year-old social media influencer, in connection with a deadly crash in Malibu last year.
A 14-year-old Brazilian boy, Davi Nunes Moreira, tragically died after injecting himself with a mixture of crushed butterfly remains and water, possibly as part of a dangerous social media challenge. The incident has raised concerns about the influence of online trends on youth behavior.
Five suspects have been arrested in Maricopa County for allegedly using social media to traffic firearms and narcotics, according to the sheriff’s office.
In a recent series of social media posts, rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West made several inflammatory statements. He called on President Donald Trump to release music executive Sean "Diddy" Combs from prison, expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler, and made derogatory remarks about various groups.
During a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called for legislation that would allow parents to sue social media companies for harm caused to children. Hawley criticized the broad legal protections these platforms currently enjoy, arguing that they leave parents powerless in addressing potential dangers their children face online.
