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Ninja Kidz Live brings flips, fun and inspiration to Jacksonville

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The viral sibling sensation known as the Ninja Kidz is bringing their high-energy, action-packed live show to Jacksonville.

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Judge blocks Georgia's social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns

Read full article: Judge blocks Georgia's social media age verification law, citing free speech concerns

A federal judge is blocking Georgia's law requiring age verification for social media accounts.

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Life on the other side: Refugees from 'old media' flock to the promise of working for themselves

Read full article: Life on the other side: Refugees from 'old media' flock to the promise of working for themselves

A new world of podcasts, newsletters and websites has expanded media in recent years, and provided a lifeline to legacy media refugees who wanted — or were forced to — strike out on their own.

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MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donors

Read full article: MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donors

MrBeast plans to turn the success of his Amazon Prime Video reality competition series into millions of dollars for charity.

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Industry leaders urge Senate to protect against AI deepfakes with No Fakes Act

Read full article: Industry leaders urge Senate to protect against AI deepfakes with No Fakes Act

Tech and music industry leaders testified about the dangers of deepfakes made with artificial intelligence on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would protect people’s voices and likenesses from replication without consent.

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Popular Turkish American online political commentator detained, questioned at Chicago airport

Read full article: Popular Turkish American online political commentator detained, questioned at Chicago airport

A popular Turkish American online streamer who is critical of President Donald Trump was recently detained and questioned at O’Hare International Airport after his flight from Paris landed in Chicago.

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Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Read full article: Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back previous safety practices, the advocacy group GLAAD said Tuesday in its annual Social Media Safety Index.

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Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites

Read full article: Georgia is the 8th state sued over age verification for children on websites

Georgia's law requiring parental consent for children to use social media is being challenged in court.

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Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke's child abuse conviction

Read full article: Utah adds protections for child influencers following YouTuber Ruby Franke's child abuse conviction

Utah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of Ruby Franke, who dispensed parenting advice to millions of people online.

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'Chicken Shop Date' creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet

Read full article: 'Chicken Shop Date' creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet

“Chicken Shop Date” creator Amelia Dimoldenberg is returning to the Oscars red carpet for the second year.

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Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

Read full article: Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on their every misstep.

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Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'

Read full article: Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'

Jake Paul punched back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, a day after the Mexican boxing icon passed up a speculated bout with the YouTube star and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.

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YouTube election fraud conspiracy theories fuel impeached South Korean president and his supporters

Read full article: YouTube election fraud conspiracy theories fuel impeached South Korean president and his supporters

Thousands have braved the frigid January weather in Seoul protests, waving South Korean and American flags and shouting vows to protect their embattled conservative hero, the impeached South Korean president facing imprisonment over potential rebellion charges.

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Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror

Read full article: Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror

He wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art.

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A TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available

Read full article: A TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app.

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MrBeast's new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more

Read full article: MrBeast's new show already faced controversy. Its new giveaway partner may bring more

MrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his massive online reach and turn the corner on recent controversies, is already raising questions from consumer advocates over a partnership with a fintech company.

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YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

Read full article: YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here's what to know

Are you a YouTube TV subscriber.

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Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds

Read full article: Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly,” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health.

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'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' lead Spirit Award nominations

Read full article: 'Anora,' 'I Saw the TV Glow' lead Spirit Award nominations

“Anora,” Sean Baker’s odyssey of a New York stripper, and Jane Schoenbrun’s psychological horror “I Saw the TV Glow” dominated nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards with six nods each, including best feature and best director.

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MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

Read full article: MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

Online video production company MrBeast says it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire’s workplace culture.

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Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

Read full article: Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation

Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

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Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis

Read full article: Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis

Arkansas has sued YouTube and its parent company Alphabet, saying the video-sharing platform is deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth.

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MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions

Read full article: MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged 'unsafe' conditions

MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize.

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See solutions for tackling crime, skimmer scams and recognizing long COVID

Read full article: See solutions for tackling crime, skimmer scams and recognizing long COVID

We're sharing the latest solutions-based stories from our series.

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Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

Read full article: Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

Donald Trump’s campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms.

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Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56

Read full article: Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive, has died at 56

Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube chief executive officer and longtime Google executive, has died.

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MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets

Read full article: MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets

A confidential memo shows that MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire and an investigation into “allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company."

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MrBeast's giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants

Read full article: MrBeast's giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants

YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast is facing complaints about the safety of contestants from the preliminary round of his ambitious “Beast Games” game show, which boasts 1,000 competitors hoping for a $5 million grand prize.

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MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star, acknowledges past 'inappropriate language' as controversies swirl

Read full article: MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star, acknowledges past 'inappropriate language' as controversies swirl

MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged Wednesday that he used inappropriate language in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator.

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Universal Orlando seeking theme park superfans for new YouTube series

Read full article: Universal Orlando seeking theme park superfans for new YouTube series

Universal Orlando Resort is conducting a star search for its new vlogger-style series, WKMG reports.

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DCPS workshop focuses on mental health plan, student code of conduct

Read full article: DCPS workshop focuses on mental health plan, student code of conduct

Duval County Public Schools is holding a workshop Tuesday morning to discuss creating a mental health plan and to review the student code of conduct.

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YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement

Read full article: YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement

YouTube is changing its rules to protect its youngest users from potentially harmful firearm videos.

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The distributor of a popular Hong Kong protest song will remove it from all platforms, creator says

Read full article: The distributor of a popular Hong Kong protest song will remove it from all platforms, creator says

The distributor of a popular protest song in Hong Kong has decided to remove the music from all platforms because of a court ban in the city, the group that created the song says.

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Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song

Read full article: Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song

Hong Kong’s leader says his government will keep monitoring for any non-compliance with a court order that bans a popular protest song.

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YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

Read full article: YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city.

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5 easy crochet projects if you’re just a beginner

Read full article: 5 easy crochet projects if you’re just a beginner

https://www.clickondetroit.com/features/2024/04/17/what-is-a-temperature-blanket-and-why-are-people-crocheting-or-knitting-them/

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As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'

Read full article: As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'

Misinformation about India's election is surging online as the world's most populous country votes.

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Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too

Read full article: Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too

While a bill to ban TikTok if it doesn't change owners has received President Joe Biden's signature, it could still be years before the popular video-sharing app is actually blocked from U.S. app stores — if it is blocked at all.

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Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers' abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site

Read full article: Cruelty for clicks: Cambodia is investigating YouTubers' abuse of monkeys at the Angkor UNESCO site

Cambodian authorities are investigating the abuse of monkeys at the famous Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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WWE kicks, punches, slams marketing efforts into high gear ahead of WrestleMania, its big event

Read full article: WWE kicks, punches, slams marketing efforts into high gear ahead of WrestleMania, its big event

This year’s WrestleMania is just days away, but WWE’s marketing campaign for its biggest premium live event of the year was kicked into overdrive months ago.

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Where to watch this year's Oscar-winning films online

Read full article: Where to watch this year's Oscar-winning films online

The Oscars have been handed out, and maybe there's a film you missed and want to watch.

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WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

Read full article: WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans.

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Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage

Read full article: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage

Users reported being locked out of their Facebook accounts and feeds on the platform as well as Threads and Instagram were not refreshing. WhatsApp, which is also owned by Meta, appeared unaffected.

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Mexican president slams YouTube for taking down his video that shared a journalist's phone number

Read full article: Mexican president slams YouTube for taking down his video that shared a journalist's phone number

Mexico’s president has again lashed out at social media platform YouTube for taking down part of his daily news briefing where he revealed a reporter’s phone number.

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A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn't taken down sooner

Read full article: A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn't taken down sooner

A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that circulated for hours on YouTube has put a spotlight yet again on gaps in social media companies’ ability to prevent horrific postings from spreading across the web.

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How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

Read full article: How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

After a bruising year for the film industry, Christopher Nolan's atomic hit “Oppenheimer” has emerged the winner of the Academy Awards nomination race.

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A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media

Read full article: A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media

A federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.

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A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media

Read full article: A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media

A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies has sued Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.

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YouTube star MrBeast can’t use ‘Deez Nutz’ name to sell candy bars anymore after lawsuit by Jacksonville company

Read full article: YouTube star MrBeast can’t use ‘Deez Nutz’ name to sell candy bars anymore after lawsuit by Jacksonville company

The legal battle between Jacksonville-based peanut company Dee’s Nuts and YouTube superstar Jimmy Donaldson has come to an end — and Dee’s Nuts got what it wanted.

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Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly

Read full article: Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly

Teen usage of social media hasn’t dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents.

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'Past Lives,' 'May December' and 'American Fiction' lead Spirit Award nominations

Read full article: 'Past Lives,' 'May December' and 'American Fiction' lead Spirit Award nominations

Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” got a leading five nominations, including best feature, from the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

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What community events would you like News4JAX to livestream in the future? ⬇️

Read full article: What community events would you like News4JAX to livestream in the future? ⬇️

Tell us what community events we should cover below.

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YouTube creators will soon have to disclose use of gen AI in videos or risk suspension

Read full article: YouTube creators will soon have to disclose use of gen AI in videos or risk suspension

YouTube is rolling out new rules for AI content, including requiring creators to reveal whether they’ve used generative artificial intelligence to make realistic looking videos.

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Jacksonville company — Dee’s Nuts — sues company tied to YouTube star MrBeast, claims trademark infringement

Read full article: Jacksonville company — Dee’s Nuts — sues company tied to YouTube star MrBeast, claims trademark infringement

MrBeast, 25, made his fortune using a long list of revenue streams that include posting highly produced and sometimes controversial videos to his 189 million YouTube followers, selling merch and through his Feastables snack bar line. Feastables is now being sued by a Jacksonville company.

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Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse

Read full article: Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections against misuse

Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year.

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YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off the streaming site after sex assault claims

Read full article: YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off the streaming site after sex assault claims

YouTube says Russell Brand will no longer make money from the video streaming site after several women made allegations of sexual assault against the comedian-turned influencer.

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Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube

Read full article: Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube

Google is introducing its artificially intelligent chatbot named Bard to other members of its digital family — including Gmail, Maps and YouTube — as it seeks to ward off competitive threats posed by similar technology run by Open AI and Microsoft.

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India launches a spacecraft to study the sun after successful landing near the moon's south pole

Read full article: India launches a spacecraft to study the sun after successful landing near the moon's south pole

India has launched its first space mission to study the sun, less than two weeks after a successful uncrewed landing near the south pole region of the moon.

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Children's advocates ask FTC to investigate Google for targeting ads to kids

Read full article: Children's advocates ask FTC to investigate Google for targeting ads to kids

Children's advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves personalized ads to kids on YouTube despite federal law prohibiting the practice.

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Return to campus as BEST DRESSES, not STRESSED !

Read full article: Return to campus as BEST DRESSES, not STRESSED !

The demographic of the typical thrift shopper has changed. An increasing number of Gen Z and younger thrifters is a result of several things, in particular social media. Tiktok, Youtube and Instagram are filled with videos of students showing off their “thrift hauls”. It’s also affordable, cool and kind to the planet.

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Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way

Read full article: Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way

Children in Georgia would need their parents' permission to create social media accounts if some top Republicans in the state get their way next year.

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Watch it LIVE: ‘School Solutions’ stream

Read full article: Watch it LIVE: ‘School Solutions’ stream

Tune in to discover these impactful stories, gain insights into real-world solutions, and be inspired by the positive change.

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Capitol riot suspect arrested near Obama's home will remain jail until trial, judge rules

Read full article: Capitol riot suspect arrested near Obama's home will remain jail until trial, judge rules

A man charged in the Capitol riot who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home will remain in jail while he awaits trial.

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Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ goes live from River City Wrestling Con

Read full article: Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ goes live from River City Wrestling Con

River City Wrestling Con is Florida's annual celebration of pro wrestling fandom. Wrestling icons, attractions and live wrestling matches are spread out over two days. Episode 16 of Going Ringside is LIVE from the event.

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Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ is going live from River City Wrestling Con

Read full article: Pro wrestling podcast ‘Going Ringside with The Local Station’ is going live from River City Wrestling Con

River City Wrestling Con is Florida's annual celebration of pro wrestling fandom. Wrestling icons, attractions and live wrestling matches are spread out over two days.

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YouTube changes policy to allow false claims about past US presidential elections

Read full article: YouTube changes policy to allow false claims about past US presidential elections

YouTube says it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election and other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by widespread fraud, errors or glitches.

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Using 'he/him,' 'she/her' in emails got 2 dorm directors fired at small New York Christian college

Read full article: Using 'he/him,' 'she/her' in emails got 2 dorm directors fired at small New York Christian college

The firing of two employees at a religious school in western New York is fanning the culture wars roiling parts of the United States.

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YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds

Read full article: YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds

YouTube is great at sending users videos that it thinks they'll like based on their interests.

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Webby Award nominations for Harry Styles, Lizzo, Post Malone

Read full article: Webby Award nominations for Harry Styles, Lizzo, Post Malone

Harry Styles, Post Malone, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, the cast of “Ted Lasso” and the web series that gave us a kid loving corn are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards.

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Supreme Court wrestles with lawsuit shield for social media

Read full article: Supreme Court wrestles with lawsuit shield for social media

In its first case about the federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet, the Supreme Court seems unlikely to side with a family wanting to hold Google liable for the death of their daughter who was killed in a terrorist attack.

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Supreme Court weighs liability shield for internet giants

Read full article: Supreme Court weighs liability shield for internet giants

A lawsuit against YouTube from the family of an American college student who was killed by Islamic State gunmen in Paris in 2015 is at the center of a closely watched Supreme Court case being argued Tuesday.

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YouTube CEO steps down, severing longtime ties to Google

Read full article: YouTube CEO steps down, severing longtime ties to Google

Susan Wojcicki, a longtime Google executive who played a key role in the company’s creation, is stepped down as YouTube’s CEO after spending the past nine years running the video site that has reshaped entertainment, culture and politics.

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Ohio proposal: Get parents' OK for kids to use social media

Read full article: Ohio proposal: Get parents' OK for kids to use social media

Ohio’s governor wants to require parental consent for kids under 16 to get new accounts on TikTok, Snapchat and other social media and gaming platforms.

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Iraqis protest gender violence after YouTube star killed

Read full article: Iraqis protest gender violence after YouTube star killed

Dozens of Iraqi residents and activists are protesting in the city of Diwaniyah days after a 22-year-old YouTube star was killed allegedly by her father.

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Viral vision: Sight of 1,000 people restored in YouTube megastar’s video featuring Jacksonville eye surgeon

Read full article: Viral vision: Sight of 1,000 people restored in YouTube megastar’s video featuring Jacksonville eye surgeon

A video from YouTuber MrBeast with the headline “1,000 Blind People See For The First Time” has garnered more than 72 million views in only three days, and a large part of the video involves ophthalmologist and surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Levenson and his team who operate in Jacksonville.

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School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road

Read full article: School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road

Like the tobacco, oil, gun, opioid and vaping industries before them, the big U.S. social media companies are now facing lawsuits brought by public entities that seek to hold them accountable for a huge societal problem in the mental health crisis among youth.

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Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

Read full article: Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

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Shocking, heartwarming & sad stories: The 2022 News4JAX social posts that clicked most with you

Read full article: Shocking, heartwarming & sad stories: The 2022 News4JAX social posts that clicked most with you

In 2022, more people watched videos on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook than in years past. This led to News4JAX reaching more than 400 million people with our content.

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AP sources: YouTube TV front-runner for NFL "Sunday Ticket"

Read full article: AP sources: YouTube TV front-runner for NFL "Sunday Ticket"

YouTube TV has emerged as the favorite to land the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package of out-of-market games, but the sides have not finalized a deal.

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Comedian and actor TJ Miller joins the RCL set

Read full article: Comedian and actor TJ Miller joins the RCL set

Comedian and actor TJ Miller is performing at the comedy zone this weekend - two shows tonight and tomorrow! Currently, TJ has a new special featured on YouTube called “Dear Jonah”. What was originally planned as a set comedy special was quickly changed when TJ’s improv took a different direction.

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Misinformation thrives on video site popular with far-right

Read full article: Misinformation thrives on video site popular with far-right

Researchers say nearly 1 in 5 videos suggested by YouTube in response to a search for terms related to next week's elections came from untrustworthy sources.

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What is Solutionaries?

Read full article: What is Solutionaries?

Check out our digital broadcast that focuses on solutions-based journalism.

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Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

Read full article: Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

Not sure what to wear for Halloween? Make it yourself! Yes, you can do it, I promise — even if you’re not crafty. Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube are FULL of easy tutorials. All you have to have is the idea and Google. Our friend and Jacksonville Mom Contributor Mischelle Storm stopped by the studio with some great ideas.

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Brazilian voters bombarded with misinformation before vote

Read full article: Brazilian voters bombarded with misinformation before vote

Brazilian voters are being bombarded by online misinformation, less than a week before they pick their next leader.

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Social media platforms brace for midterm elections mayhem

Read full article: Social media platforms brace for midterm elections mayhem

Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they're taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation about voting and elections ahead of next month's midterms.

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‘CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey’ at Jacksonville’s Moran Theatre

Read full article: ‘CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey’ at Jacksonville’s Moran Theatre

Inspired by CoComelon, the #1 most watched entertainment brand on YouTube, fans and press have been raving about the first leg of the tour. CoComelon LIVE! JJ’s Journey is a Broadway-style musical production and an unforgettable adventure, encouraging parents and kids alike to get out of their seats and sing and dance along. Each stop on the journey is a fun-filled, interactive musical romp with magical special effects. JJ and his family are putting on a show where JJ is writing his own song and he needs a little help.

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EXPLAINER: What's behind the new Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting

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A flare-up in fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan has killed 155 troops on both sides since early Tuesday.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan report 99 troops killed in border clash

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Fighting on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan has killed about 100 troops and fed fears of broader hostilities breaking out between the longtime adversaries.

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'Pre-bunking' shows promise in fight against misinformation

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Google and a team of university researchers have hit on what they say could be an effective way to make people more impervious to the harmful impact of online misinformation.

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WATCH: ‘Solutionaries: Safer Schools’

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Our Solutionaries team tracks down solutions to one of the scariest, most terrifying problems plaguing parents—school safety.

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YouTube TV customers experiencing temporary outage with News4JAX & other local stations

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News4JAX viewers with YouTube TV accounts contacted The Local Station on Tuesday afternoon, saying they were having issues watching WJXT.

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Russian disinformation spreading in new ways despite bans

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Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, big tech firms and the European Union moved to ban the country's main propaganda and disinformation channels.

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WATCH: ‘Solutionaries: Safer Streets’

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There were more than 41,000 traffic deaths in 2021 alone, but experts are creating solutions. Don’t miss the innovations keeping drivers and pedestrians safe.

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Ex-CNN anchor Chris Cuomo returning with online, cable shows

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Seven months after being fired by CNN, Chris Cuomo is reemerging into the public eye.

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Police: California burglar forgot keys inside crime scene

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A Northern California burglar returned to the scene of the crime this weekend after he forgot his keys inside a doughnut company’s corporate office.

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YouTube to remove videos spreading abortion falsehoods

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YouTube will begin removing misleading videos about abortion in response to falsehoods being spread about the procedure that is being banned or restricted across a broad swath of the U.S. The move announced Thursday by the Google-owned video site comes about a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had protected the legality of abortion in the country for nearly 50 years.

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LGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social media, report says

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A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users.

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Ludacris' manager and 2 others shot, 1 fatally, in Georgia

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A man was killed and two others were injured, including rap star Ludacris’ manager, in a parking lot shooting in an upscale neighborhood north of downtown Atlanta on Sunday night.

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EXPLAINER: How platforms dealt with 'RINO hunting' video

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When a GOP Missouri U.S. Senate candidate released a video Monday in which he cocked a gun after calling for a hunt of fellow Republicans who he believes are “RINOs,” or Republicans in Name Only, Facebook scraped it off its platform within a few hours.

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Australian court makes Google pay $515,000 for defamation

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An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos.

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