Music producer Mustard is asking the court to step in as he seeks sole custody of his children following a public back and forth with his ex wife, Chanel Thierry. The four-time Grammy winner, whose real name is Dijon McFarlane, has filed legal documents requesting sole custody of the three children he shares with his … Read more
Usher is opening up about parenting in the digital age, and he’s doing it with the two people who know him best: his teenage sons, Cinco, 18, and Naviyd, 17. The trio appear in the debut episode of Instagram’s new family series, Carversations, which highlights “the real, thoughtful exchanges families have about technology, social media, … Read more
Melbourne, Australia — Social media platforms must report monthly on the number of children’s accounts they close once Australia begins implementing a 16-year-old age cap next week, a minister said on Wednesday. Note: Video from a previous report. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Streaming service Twitch was added to the list of age-restricted … Read more
One of Meghan Markle’s latest Instagram reels didn’t just spotlight Princess Lilibet’s now famous bright red curls, it also captured a twinning fashion moment between the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Archie. The pumpkin-patch video shows 6-year-old Archie racing through a corn maze in a tan quilted jacket layered over a black polo and jeans. … Read more
For years, creators have called out beauty filters for reinforcing Eurocentric features from lightened skin to narrower noses and even altered eye color. Now, a new study suggests the impact reaches far beyond aesthetics. According to researchers, these filters, paired with constant exposure to online racism, may be quietly harming Black adolescents’ mental health. Teens … Read more
North West isn’t wasting her time on online negativity and her mom, Kim Kardashian, couldn’t be prouder as she claps back at social media critics after fake tattoos and piercings go viral. Kim recently revealed her 12-year-old daughter’s calm reaction to backlash over the faux tattoos and piercings she sported in a viral TikTok video. … Read more
(KRONA) – Seven suspects, including five juveniles, were arrested in the violent assault and robbery of a person who arranged to sell clothes to an unknown buyer on social media. The San Pablo Police Department said officers responded at approximately 5:18 p.m. on Sept. 9 to the 900 block of Trenton Boulevard on reports of … Read more
A new study from Common Sense Media (CSM) is raising alarms about what teen boys are learning online and how platforms are shaping their ideas of manhood. Teen on smartphone and laptop. FREEPIK According to the research, 69% of boys between ages 11 and 17 are regularly exposed to “problematic digital masculinity” content, often without … Read more
Social Security’s cost of living increase will rise 2.8% in 2026, agency officials said Friday, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees each month. The increase in benefits for nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will take effect starting in January. Increased payments to approximately 7.5 million people receiving Supplemental … Read more
(KRON) – The San Jose Police Department found and seized batches of stolen mail, fake IDs, Social Security cards and U.S. passports during a traffic stop in San Jose Thursday evening. Officers stopped the vehicle in connection with a series of mail thefts in South San Jose. During the stop, officers spoke with two men … Read more