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Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids

By Barbara Ortutay - Associated Press

Shannon Heacock holds a photo of son Elijah Heacock, who died at age 16, during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Will TikTok and YouTube match Meta’s new safety rules? Billions for states are riding on it

By Susan Ferrechio and Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

Women wearing masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus chat as they pass by the headquarters of ByteDance, owners of TikTok, in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

TikTok settles $400 million children’s privacy lawsuit

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

This combination of 2017-2022 photos shows the logos of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. (AP Photo) **FILE**

N.J. teen drops lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram that alleged online addiction

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

This combination of 2017-2022 photos shows the logos of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on mobile devices. (AP Photo) **FILE**

Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount

By Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay - Associated Press

FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

C.J. Pearson, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee’s Youth Advisory Council, sits in an interview for “The Sitdown With Alex Swoyer” podcast in The Washington Times. (Screenshot from podcast)

Conservative influencer C.J. Pearson tells GOP politicians to join TikTok: ‘Young voters are there’

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Stretch your grocery budget with viral food trends that actually make everyday meals more affordable. Photo credit: Depositphotos.

Viral food trends that stretch your grocery budget further

By Lisa MarcAurele - Associated Press

Jayaradha Veerasamy, right, and Saravanan Ganasan, second left, stand with their 12 years-old daughter Saaradha Saravanan, left, and their 15 year-old son Aadhavan Saravanan at a park in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Eileen Ng)

Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain

By Eileen Ng - Associated Press

A great meal is not just about flavor anymore. It's about the crunch, the melt and everything in between. Photo credit: Depositphotos.

From crunchy to creamy, texture is the new star on the plate

By Emmeline Kemperyd - Associated Press

The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Malaysia orders TikTok to explain ‘grossly offensive’ fake content targeting king

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Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley, R- Iowa, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ** FILE **

Sen. Grassley to hold June hearing with Big Tech CEOs on child online safety

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

Indonesia's Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16

By Edna Tarigan - Associated Press

The home pages of Meta, Google and TikTok are displayed on devices in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Ambulance. File image credit Chris D swabb via Shutterstock.

Streamer Clavicular hospitalized after suspected overdose during Kick livestream

By The Washington Times AI News Desk

In this July 21, 2020, file photo, a man opens social media app TikTok on his cellphone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)

From viral fame to tragedy: Deaths linked to social media challenges, algorithms and creator culture

By The Washington Times AI News Desk

Sweeping views of Sandy Bay can be seen from Blue Point Trail on the island of St. Helena, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. The 40-minute trek is one of the remote territory’s 21 scenic hiking trails of varying difficulty. (AP Photo/Nicole Evatt) ** FILE **

Men leaving women behind on hikes: Inside the ‘Alpine Divorce’ phenomenon

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 11, 2024, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Snooki from ‘Jersey Shore’ revealed cervical cancer diagnosis in TikTok video

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FILE - The opening page of X is displayed on a computer and phone, Oct. 16, 2023, in Sydney. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

EU privacy investigation targets Musk’s Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images

By Kelvin Chan - Associated Press

FILE - Rapper Skrilla reacts during an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Skrilla: How the 6-7 craze from his drill rap hit almost didn’t happen

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press