Surgeon General: Social media may pose risk to teen mental health
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
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Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
Almond mom started on reality TV and has trended on TikTok. Experts call the trend unhealthy eating advice from celebrities.
The company, now called Meta, says it is being singled out while Chinese companies, like TikTok, are allowed "operate without constraint."
The news organization said the social media network is "falsely implying that we are not editorially independent."
"I love to know that I put positivity out in the world," Dr. Jessica Hawk said.
The officer has been placed on restricted duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
CEO Shou Zi Chew struggled to convince skeptical lawmakers that the app protects user data as momentum builds for banning the app over national security concerns.
Congress banned the popular app from federal government devices in December.
A bill passed last year requiring federal agencies to ditch the social media app.
A California psychology professor has gained a million followers on TikTok by debunking "wellness" advice that could do more harm than good.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Two-factor authentication is a tool which requires users to enter a security code or key — in addition to their normal password — in order to gain access to their accounts.
Police say Justin Wilson had asked a woman to give him her phone so he could connect with her on social media.
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
Miles, who is hard of hearing, was valedictorian at Model Secondary School for the Deaf and has gone viral on for performing popular songs on TikTok.
Gov. Phil Murphy says his administration is barring "high risk" social media apps like TikTok on state devices. It comes after a third of U.S. states and the House have moved to ban the platform.
The fan won a Halloween contest called Weezerween. The billboard is on the White Horse Pike in New Jersey.
TikTok recommends self-harm and eating disorder content to some users within minutes of joining the platform, according to a new report published by the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
In each video, Graziano would sit Noodle upright to see if the dog could stand on his own. If he stood up by himself, it was a "bones day" -- which quickly became internet code for a day to get out of bed and make the most of your day.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
Billionaire announced the move after posting a poll that let people vote on whether to restore previously banned accounts.
Employees at the social media company are girding for mass layoffs as its new billionaire owner moves to slash costs.
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company.
The rapper, who was recently suspended from Instagram and Twitter, said "we have the right to freely express ourselves."
While both accounts were still visible as of Sunday evening, several posts had been removed.
The Philadelphia region is chasing 90 degrees with mostly sunny skies on Sunday.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 and earned his second career shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.
The Philadelphia region is chasing 90 degrees with mostly sunny skies on Sunday.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
About 100 officers responded to the King of Prussia Mall on Saturday after a crowd tried to enter the mall and the Swatch store.
Two people were injured after a shooting in a McDonald's parking lot in Allentown Friday night, police say.
The PGA Championship isn't just drawing crowds to the course, it's bringing a surge of business to communities across Delaware County.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Alex Smalley has a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out a career-high 13 and earned his second career shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0.
The PGA Championship has bumped up its prize fund by $1.5 million.
Kyle Schwarber is on a hot streak and so are the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Shorts, sandals, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Sums up Sunday! Andrew Kozak reports.
Fans at Aronimink saw some great golf on Saturday. But they also experienced a special tribute in honor of National Armed Forces Day. Ryan Hughes reports.
The Swatch store at the King of Prussia Mall will remain closed Sunday after police say large groups of people stormed the property for a highly anticipated watch release. Eve Andersen reports.
As the third round of the PGA CHampionship wraps up, it's hard to not notice the chants from Eagles fans in attendance. Ryan Hughes reports.
Dozens of people gathered for the 2nd annual Delaware County Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Festival.