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Good boy Rogie

South Jersey dog and his song 'Good Boy Rogie' has become a TikTok sensation

Plumes, a French social media star, stops by Philly zoo to sing to gorillas, tortoises and rats

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TikTok breakout Bella Kay will perform at the Theatre of Living Arts on Sept. 13

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Barbara Mason helped make the Philly sound as a teen in the '60s. A new generation has found her on TikTok

Barbara Mason Philly sound

Philly soul singer Barbara Mason's ballad 'Forever' took off on TikTok. Now, more of her songs can be streamed

Barbara Mason TikTok

Young men have taken to eating 'boy kibble,' a hearty combo of ground beef and rice

Boy Kibble Beef

With Hershey's releasing a Dubai chocolate bar, here are other sweet takes on the trendy treat

Hershey Dubai Chocolate Bar Philly

Even a weeklong break from social media improves mental health, study says

Social Media Detox

Looking to lose weight? The viral 'pink salt trick' doesn't work, dietitians say

Pink Salt Water

TikTokers are 'drinking around the world' in Philly – re-creating the unofficial Epcot bar crawl

Epcot bar crawl

Philly influencers left conflicted and confused about TikTok after brief U.S. ban over the weekend

Designer behind Taylor Swift's favorite skort is now selling budget-friendly fitness fashion at Target

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Joe Jonas reflects on injury before Atlantic City concert that left him needing stitches in new TikTok

NJ attorney general sues TikTok, accusing app of exploiting teens for profit

South Jersey influencer hopes to be a 'voice' for hermit crabs by promoting proper pet care on TikTok

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Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

Great Valley Middle School students created fictitious TikTok accounts to impersonate, harass teachers

great valley middle school tiktok

From painted nails to game day fits, Jared McCain makes stylish addition to Sixers roster

Tuft the World is selling rugs designed by TikTok influencer Grey Prnce

Tuft the World Grayson and Grey

Philly influencers consider how a TikTok ban would impact them

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New Jersey's proposal to limit children’s social media use has a big obstacle: the First Amendment

'Undignified practice' of tranq tourism puts Kensington’s opioid crisis in the social media spotlight

TikTok Tranq Tourism

New TikTok feature allows users to save songs directly to Spotify, Apple Music

tiktok add music app

New TikTok feature aims to give users credible information on mental health

James Harden takes shots at Daryl Morey with signs at club party

NFL's TikTok became a Taylor Swift fan account after she showed up to watch the Chiefs' Travis Kelce

TikTok's new Shop feature lets users buy and sell products directly through the app

Children's Health

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

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

TikTok-famous 'no bones day' pug to be celebrated at City Winery

Noodle pug City Winery

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

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

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

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

Sea moss is being touted as a superfood, but its benefits aren't well-studied

TikTok users are drinking tart cherry juice for better sleep. Is it effective?

Tart Cherry Juice Benefits

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

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

Social Media Parental Consent

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

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