Social Media

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Pennsylvania State Police must disclose how it monitors social media, court rules

Pa. lawmaker proposes protecting young social media influencers under state's child labor laws

Snapchat's AI chatbot made a mysterious post and users are creeped out

Dîner en Blanc is taking place at Fairmount Park's Memorial Hall

diner en blanc 2023

To promote new game, Mattel launches nationwide search for chief UNO player

Chief UNO player

Fan who leaked images of the Eagles' kelly green jerseys found them on the team's website

Eagles Kelly greens

Taylor Swift fans can see their top five 'eras' with new Spotify feature

People are eating borax to help reduce inflammation — here's why that's dangerous

Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one's well-being, research suggests

Why did a camel show up in Northern Liberties and eat a baguette?

Camel Philly Nike

Jalen Hurts lookalike — a UPS driver and Cowboys fan — is flying to Philly to meet Eagles quarterback

How Philly is using Threads, the new social media app from Meta

TikTok unveils new music streaming service, top songs charts

tiktok music

'Bed rotting' has become trendy, but is it a legitimate self-care method?

Bed Rotting Self-Care Trend

Taylor Swift changes controversial lyrics to 'Better Than Revenge' on 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)'

Parody Twitter account NBA Paint redesigns 76ers logo, turns numbers into brothers

Threads, Meta's new social media app, aims to rival Twitter

Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson shoot down tabloid rumor of affair, breakup

Eagles player Jordan Mailata sings 'Isn't She Lovely' for his wife at their wedding

Jordan Mailata Wedding

Cops need a wiretap to eavesdrop on your Facebook posts, N.J. Supreme Court says

Twitter has limited the number of posts users can read daily; here's why

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An 1861 theater fire in Philly left 4 young dancers dead; a history lover wants to ensure their story isn't forgotten

Gale Sisters Continental Theater

Temple grads introduce Philly craft beer scene to new generation with BrewedAt

BrewedAt craft beer

Children's Health

New parental control features come to Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Meta parental controls

Children's Health

Parents can support kids' mental health this summer by developing structured routines, experts say

Dietary fads run rampant on social media; here's how to know whether the advice is legitimate

What is somatic therapy? Advocates believe it explores connections between mental health and physical symptoms

somatic therapy

Meta developing social media platform to rival Twitter

meta twitter app

Ed Sheeran served fans cheesesteaks in South Philly on Saturday ahead of his concert at Lincoln Financial Field

Children's Health

Social media is a driver of youth mental health crisis, U.S. surgeon general warns

Surgeon General Social Media Youth

A TikTok user reimagined the Eagles logo, and fans had strong opinions

TikTok's 'almond mom' trend calls attention to the dangers of diet culture

Almond Mom TikTok

Children's Health

Teens should be trained on social media before creating accounts, APA says

Social Media Guidelines Teens

Meek Mill befuddled by AI-generated song about his dad, who was killed during the rapper's childhood

Should teens need parental consent to open social media accounts? Some Pennsylvania lawmakers think so

Social Media Parental Consent

Loneliness epidemic affects half of American adults, but there are many ways to get connected

Loneliness Surgeon General

DeVonta Smith, Celtics fan, tells his own charity softball Twitter account to 'chill out' with Sixers love

How to use the new My AI feature on Snapchat

Social media is fueling enthusiasm for new weight loss drugs. Are regulators watching?

How Facebook users can claim a piece of a $725 million data privacy settlement

facebook lawsuit settlement

Author Judy Blume speaks out on J.K. Rowling's divisive comments about transgender equality

Franklin Institute digital video series nominated for 'People's Voice' Webby Award

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