Minneapolis schools offer remote learning as tensions rise over federal immigration enforcement

The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month, officials said Friday, ...

'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on

For the first time in years, Amy feels free. One month since Australia's teen social media ban kicked in, she says she is ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leads Michigan and a social media empire

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer boasts that she has the "most creative" social media among governors. Why did building an online ...
The Press Democrat

Free social media and online safety workshops offered for Sonoma County parents

The hour-long workshops, beginning Thursday, are aimed at giving parents guidance on how to help their kids navigate today’s ...
Bleeping Computer

FBI warns of virtual kidnapping scams using altered social media photos

The FBI warns of criminals altering images shared on social media and using them as fake proof of life photos in virtual kidnapping ransom scams. This is part of a public service announcement ...
IGN

Increasingly Convincing AI-Generated GTA 6 Gameplay 'Leaks' Are Getting Millions of Views on Social Media

“GTA 6 ALERT – EXTREMELY SERIOUS SITUATION,” reads the X / Twitter post from the Zap Actu GTA6 account. The supposed gameplay clip of Rockstar’s upcoming surefire blockbuster is brief, but, if true, a ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Virtual learning growing in Wisconsin, school leaders say

Virtual school enrollment in Wisconsin remains high, up 55% from pre-pandemic levels. Students choose online learning for flexibility to accommodate unique circumstances like competitive sports or ...
The New York Times

Study Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media Break

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. By Ellen Barry Dialing down the use ...
Click2Houston

Cy-Fair ISD to offer virtual learning programs next year

Cy-Fair ISD parents will soon have more ways to customise their child’s education, with the district unveiling three new virtual learning pathways next school year. The program was introduced by CFISD ...
The New York Times

How A.I. and Social Media Contribute to ‘Brain Rot’

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...