Edmonton man charged with making threats against Justin Trudeau on social media
RCMP say the man was arrested last Thursday following an investigation into social media posts. The RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Team says Mounties became aware of the threats on Feb. 5. Investigators were then able to trace the posts to an Edmonton address. Robert Kerr, who … Read More
#TechTuesday: Anonymous Social Media Post Reporting
All of these social media platforms do work closely with law enforcement, including government agencies to investigate reports. A reminder that any reports filed do remain anonymous. Never hesitate if there is questionable content being published by a friend or family member in the news feed. Read More
Frequent social media use among kids doesn’t lead to bad grades
Teenagers who frequent apps like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat can't blame poor grades on the social media platforms, according to a new report from a German university. "Concerns regarding the allegedly disastrous consequences of social networking sites on school performance are … Read More
South Lyon student threatened school on social media, police say
This article has been updated to include more information from South Lyon Schools and South Lyon police. SOUTH LYON, MI – South Lyon police are continuing to investigate a threat made by a student on social media this past weekend. A 17-year-old male South Lyon High School student allegedly … Read …
Senior HHS official placed on leave for promoting unfounded claims and conspiracy theories on …
A KFile review of Cordova's social media accounts found that he pushed stories filled with baseless claims and conspiracy theories, including stories that claimed Gold Star father Khizr Khan is a "Muslim Brotherhood agent" and made baseless claims about Sen. Ted Cruz's personal life. "Mr. Cordova is … Read More
“Anger and Hope”: Why the Parkland Survivors Are Winning the Social-Media War
After a horrific shooting that left 17 dead, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is set to reopen at the end of the week. But when it does, 18-year-old Sofie Whitney, a senior, will not be in attendance. As she told BuzzFeed News from the living-room floor, where …
Social media threat against Inglewood schools deemed not credible
A social media post threatening a possible shooting at Inglewood schools was deemed by police as not credible. Inglewood police said the department … IUSD became aware of a social media post of an alleged threat at Monroe MS and possibly Morningside HS. It was determined to be a hoax …
Did Russia’s Social Media Campaign To Discourage African-American Voters Cost Clinton The …
The indictment of 13 Russian trolls lays out a surprisingly sophisticated social–media campaign to turn minorities, and African-Americans, in particular, against Clinton. Details of the campaign show that Russians understood both the significance of those voters in the election and the language of black … Read More
‘Being Patriotic’ — How Russia worked to influence Pennsylvania voters over social media in 2016
The announcements went out about a month before the 2016 election — dozens of posts on social media advertising a series of simultaneous rallies for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in cities across Pennsylvania. Top Republican leaders, a former governor, and grass-roots GOP organizers … Read More
APS: No threats to schools after social media scare
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)— Parents and students at local high schools are on edge after an alleged threat was circulating on social media Tuesday morning. An email was released by Volcano Vista High School addressing a social media threat made against a school with the initial THMS. Read More