Meta expands tools for ‘helping teens avoid sextortion scams’ after bombshell Senate hearing
Meta Inc. announced Tuesday that it is expanding its efforts to help teenage social media users avoid falling victim to “sextortion” scams. It comes just a week after senators on Capitol Hill criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for failing to stop a nationwide “crisis.” Zuckerberg is under intense scrutiny for his alleged role in a […]
Mothers of teen social media victims demand action after Senate hearing
Mothers of three whose lives were severely affected by social media’s missteps glared at tech billionaires during an emotional Senate committee hearing on Wednesday. Riley Basford and Grace McComas, both 15, were typical “dumb and stupid” kids who were attending church and starting new jobs until suddenly things took a turn for the worse and […]
Supreme Court prepares hearing on Trump removal from Colorado ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon consider whether former President Donald Trump should be excluded from Colorado’s primary ballot, a move that comes as Trump faces several legal challenges before nine justices. It could be the first. The issue at issue is whether President Trump committed an “insurrection” by inciting a mob to storm the […]
Son of the family that lived in the Amityville horror house recalls hearing voices
The middle child of the “Amityville Horror Family” recalled hearing paranormal voices while living in that house. Christopher Lutz, 52, was just six years old when his family moved to the property where the brutal murder took place. daily mail. Lutz said she and her parents witnessed “paranormal activity” inside their home and decided to […]
Hearing Protection, Recoil Reduction, and Quieter Hunts
Firearm suppressors are legal to own in more than 40 states and offer benefits to shooters, hunters, and the environment. American Suppressor Association Note Owning a suppressor is legal in 42 states, and hunting with a suppressor is legal in nearly all of those 42 states. To be clear, suppressors do not muffle gunshot sounds. […]
Capitol Police won’t charge Democratic staffer for filming sodomy in Senate hearing room
U.S. Capitol Police announced Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against the men who filmed themselves engaging in sodomy inside the Hart Senate Office Building on Dec. 13, 2023. One of them was a staffer for Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland. ). USCP Said “After a comprehensive investigation and review of the […]
Manson family cultist Bruce Davis has parole hearing postponed after appearing on true crime podcast
First appearance on Fox: Bruce Davis, a member of Charles Manson’s murder cult ‘Family’ who committed serial murders in California in 1969, had his latest parole hearing postponed after appearing on a true crime podcast. “He enlisted my help and the help of my followers to help him remember the stories in the book,” said […]
Zuckerberg breaks from hearing, apologizes to families victimized by social media
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg turned his back on senators at Wednesday’s hearing, pleading with parents of children who have died or been seriously harmed by social media abuse. In response, he stood up and apologized. In a notable moment after a controversial exchange with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), the meth chief consulted dozens of parents […]
4 takeaways from a heated hearing with tech CEOs
Senators on Wednesday slammed the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X during a heated hearing on the harm done to teens and children online. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew spoke from a panel primarily focused on how teens and children can be harmed through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s stunning apology at Senate hearing was ‘too little, too late’: New Mexico AG
Mehta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s surprising apology to parents of online child sex abuse victims during Senate hearing was ‘too little, too late,’ says state, which is currently suing the social media giant. said one attorney general. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torres, who has accused Mr. Mehta of exposing children to adult sexual material and […]