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.
Three years ago, Stephanie Mistre's world was forever changed when she discovered her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless in her bedroom after taking her own life.
