Users reported being locked out of their Facebook accounts and feeds on the platform as well as Threads and Instagram were not refreshing. WhatsApp, which is also owned by Meta, appeared unaffected.

The typical American home contains approximately five connected devices

A staggering 87%of us admit that when it comes to expressing our feelings, we'd rather use emojis than have an uncomfortable face-to-face conversation. But Adobe's research reveals you must be careful how you use emojis.

Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal with the cyber-crime information firm Hudson Rock.

To inspire confidence in others, Paola Andrea Gutiérrez, 44, started posting videos in Spanish on TikTok and other social platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

Cybersecurity expert Chris Hamer recommends everyone have a particular mindset in place to avoid falling victim to get-rich-quick schemes online.

Scientists have studied the brains of teens on social media and noted that the rewards center of the brain lights up. Now, researchers in the United Kingdom say a teen's age and gender may also play a part

With the start of school approaching Aug. 9, law enforcement agencies from the Glynn County area joined forces this week to share student and school safety tips for parents.

A TikTok challenge encouraging people to dig massive holes on beaches can be dangerous to sea turtles, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Twitter appears to be experiencing an outage for some users on Thursday.

Seventy percent of teens in the U.S. use TikTok with more than a billion videos viewed per day. But not everything is fun and games. Some viral challenges can be dangerous, even deadly.

Social media is used as a fun distraction for some people, and taking a Facebook quiz may seem like a harmless way to pass the time. But are you giving away more information than you think?

Medical experts have been seeing a rise in functional tic disorders in teen girls, and they’re linking the increase to the popular social media site, Tik Tok.

A new study published in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health suggests social media harms girls more than boys, leading to cyberbullying, sleep problems and less exercise.

The FBI reports that last year about 800,000 people were robbed after making a social media posting. Here’s what you should never post online.

Are you looking for an excuse to get out of doing housework? Well, today, you don't have to do any sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, dishes and all the other chores that fall into the housework category.

The Florida Senate is poised to start moving forward with a proposal designed to crack down on social-media companies that block users from their platforms, a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Taking the perfect selfie has been made a lot easier thanks to filters and photo editing applications. He said it’s important to remember that what you see on your phone, computer or laptop isn’t always reality. In fact, a study from 2018 showed that your nose can look 30% bigger in a selfie. He said if you do find yourself becoming obsessed with the way you look, you may want to take a break from social media for a while. He also recommends therapy to help talk through how you’re feeling.

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – They say it’s a groundbreaking new style for men... but we’re not sure about that. The Clay County Fair is holding a “Redneck Romper Fashion Show” for men. Deadline for entries: March 29, 2021The fair begins on April 1 and will go until April 11. Register for the Redneck Romper Fashion Show here. For more information about the Clay County Fair, click here.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In a politically charged issue that has become a rallying cry for Gov. Ron DeSantis and many other Republicans, a House committee Tuesday will take up a proposal that targets large social-media companies that block users from their platforms. DeSantis and Republican legislative leaders last month announced they would set new requirements for social-media companies, including clearing the way for lawsuits and financial penalties against platforms that violate the requirements. The bill is targeted at large platforms, as it would apply to social-media companies that have at least $100 million in annual gross revenues or at least 100 million monthly “individual platform participants” globally. The bill would allow the attorney general to file lawsuits against companies that violate the requirements and would allow individual users to file lawsuits over censorship decisions.

This year, more than 3 billion people will log on to social media. In total, it’s estimated the average adult will spend six years and eight months of their life on social media. Are you caught in a social media spiral? Here are some tips on how to stop your social media spirals. To create an app jail, put all the social media apps you spend the most time on in one folder.

Well, hot dog! Oscar Mayer is searching for its next set of Weinermobile drivers! The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels may not be easy to handle, but some are up for the job! Carl Mayer created the first Wienermobile in 1936. The company unveiled a Wiener-fleet, including a hot dog-shaped drone, in 2017 but canceled events last year due to COVID-19.

Consumer Reports is here to help with online tips and tricks for better security that can easily be a new year’s resolution you’ll actually keep.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A video of an 8-year-old from Jacksonville is getting a lot of attention. “Chaz Rapper” was recorded singing "Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice on Dec. 8 by onlooker ‎Rochelle Smith‎. The boy, also known as “Pickle Chaz,” nailed every word of the popular song that was first recorded in 1990, long before he was born. “Little boy at Ramona flea market getting it,” Smith said in the Facebook post. We spoke with the 8-year-old’s family who said he is trying out for America’s Got Talent in Miami on Tuesday.

Video of a baby girl’s joy when her hearing aids are turned on is lighting up social media. The father, Paul Addison, says he and his wife first learned about his daughter Georgina’s hearing difficulties when she failed her newborn hearing test. She was referred to an audiologist, diagnosed with severe deafness, and the doctor suggested hearing aids. They took the advice and 4-month-old Georgina was outfitted with hearing aids from the united kingdom’s national health service about five weeks ago. Addison posted the video on twitter because he wanted the world to know the joy his family experiences when their daughter’s new hearing aids are turned on in the morning.

Naples, Fla. – Sad Update: Yuki has died from blood cancer, according to Shy Wolf Sanctuary. Yuki had hemangiosarcoma, which is a blood cancer. This morning during our rounds, Yuki didn’t come up for his... Posted by Shy Wolf Sanctuary on Thursday, November 12, 2020----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Yuki, a wolfdog currently living at a sanctuary in Florida, has gone viral over his big size and big heart. Shy Wolf Sanctuary says Yuki was only eight months old when he was taken to a kill shelter. The Shy Wolf Sanctuary in Naples took Yuki in.

A 2018 study, published in the Journal of the International Society of Anthrozoology, shows women who snuggle in bed with their dog get a better night’s sleep. The study found that women get better sleep with a dog than a cat or another human by their side. "Compared with human bed partners, dogs who slept in the owner’s bed were perceived to disturb sleep less and were associated with stronger feelings of comfort and security," the study found. Researchers surveyed nearly 1,000 women in the United States to study the relationships between pet ownership and human sleep. The study also found that dog owners had earlier bedtimes and wake times than individuals who had cats but no dogs.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Football Friday is back, and we want to see which school has the most spirit. All you have to do is post your photos to Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #FFon4. We will have a live stream of the tweets and photos on our website, as well as share a few of them on air during the half hour show. We will also repost the most creative shots on Instagram, retweet the most creative shots on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter here and on Instagram here.