RFK Jr. is building a presidential campaign around conspiracy theories The latest member of the Kennedy dynasty to run for president regularly shares a dizzying range of falsehoods and conspiracy theories on podcasts and at other campaign appearances. Shannon Bond
So your tween wants a smartphone? Read this first When's the right time to start your child with a phone? Is 12 too young? Here's what a professional screen time consultant tells parents about the risks kids face online. Michaeleen Doucleff
Is Threads really a 'Twitter killer'? Here's what we know so far Meta's new app, Threads, may be the latest in a long-string of Twitter's competitors, but it appears to have an edge in the game thanks to its ties to Instagram. Over 30 million users have joined. Emily Olson
U.S. is barred from combating disinformation on social media. Here's what it means Under a judge's new ruling, much of the federal government is now barred from working with social media companies to address removing any content that might contain "protected free speech." Laurel Wamsley
One mom takes on YouTube over deadly social media blackout challenge After Wisconsin mom Annie McGrath's teenage son died in a YouTube blackout challenge, she's confronting shareholders at an annual meeting of its parent company. Dara Kerr
Don’t believe everything you read on Nextdoor, especially when it comes to politics Eli Sanders says during a Mercer Island City Council election, Nextdoor was used to spread misinformation about a candidate. And that's not the only time it's happened. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 17 mins
Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok Gov. Greg Gianforte banned the app on state government electronic devices last December, and has said he is concerned about people's user data being compromised by the Chinese government. Ayana Archie
Can't stop scrolling? Ideas from teens for curbing your social media habit Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it. Michaeleen Doucleff
Major psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents that their children need more protection when they are online. Michaeleen Doucleff Play AudioListen 4 mins
A meteorologist's Facebook comments about guns and kids alarm his audience The founder of iWeatherNet, a Facebook page and website that posts updates about Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta-area weather, commented about being armed and impatient when a child rang his doorbell. Jaclyn Diaz
