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A Facebook comment in an online networking group is causing a stir among some of Raleigh's small business owners.
Leaders in Durham are sounding the alarm about political rhetoric they believe could incite violence. Social media posts have alluded to the guillotine and placed candidates' faces on Wanted posters.
The school board is also considering amending the policy to comply with a new state law and to ensure students can still bring personal laptops to school.
In the last decade, nearly 500 children have taken their own lives in North Carolina, which amounts to an average of one suicide every week.
The Granville County Sheriff's Office and Granville County Public Schools are warning parents about a viral TikTok fad that encourages teens to take an excessive amount of over-the-counter medications, potentially causing severe health effects and even death.
A viral video, shared by popular X accounts like "Libs of Tik Tok" and Rudy Giuliani, and a video that has more than 175,000 views on TikTok, appears to show two girls disrespecting a memorial to Charlie Kirk late Monday night.
Delaney Tarpley, WECT reporter
Efforts to have people fired from their jobs for criticizing slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk are raising questions about free speech and local government policies.
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, the social media response -- in support and opposition to his political positions -- has gotten some people in trouble. Employment law attorney Victoria Kepes of Noble Law answered WRAL News questions about social media, your job and the law.
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, many voiced their praise and frustrations over the assassination on social media. Employment Law Attorney, Victoria Kepes of Noble Law, explains workers' rights in the Carolinas.
The day after Charlie Kirk was killed, an acquaintance of Tyler Robinson's posed a question to him in a group chat.
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times
New York (CNN) — Dozens of social media posts and messages about the murder of Charlie Kirk, including some that celebrated his death, are being spotlighted by conservative activists, Republican elected officials and a doxxing website as part of an online campaign to punish the posters behind the messages.
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN
From the shooting death of Charlie Kirk to the brutal stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a train in Charlotte, many of our social media pages have bene flooded with graphic, violent videos in recent weeks. It comes as Meta says it won't be taking down all the videos of Charlie Kirk's killing.
North Carolina and other states have been ramping up efforts to target the tech industry over children's safety and mental health regarding AI and social media.
Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter
Fayetteville Fire Department is attributing a possibly fatal incident to a social media trend that involves boiling Drano.
The video, a compilation of clips from internal video meetings, suggests that some TikTok employees raised questions about the safety of the app for some users. The company says it's taken out of context.
By Clare Duffy, CNN
This week, 37 attorneys general sent a letter to Instagram urging the social media app to make changes to the real-time location map feature, which allows users to share their location with others.
"They didn't amend the Constitution. They didn't debate it in Congress. They just erased two of the most protective sections; the ones that deal with habeas corpus, limits on federal power, and Congress's sole authority to set tariffs," a Aug. 6 Threads post said.
Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact reporter
A storm off the coast of Africa will likely become the Atlantic's first hurricane of 2025. Why is it being talked about so much when it's so far out?
Chris Michaels, WRAL meteorologist
A new Instagram update that allows users to share their location with followers has some people on edge. An Alabama teenager was murdered a few years ago after his location was tracked down on social media. That teen's mother and a sheriff are warning parents to make sure your children have that feature turned off.
Scrolling social media might actually be costing you money. 5 On Your Side's Ashley Rowe explains how.
School boards must have a policy that requires devices to be turned off during instructional time. Schools will also be required to teach social media literacy and implement internet safety and security measures.
A new social media scam is exploiting the images of unsuspecting individuals to push fake charity causes and sell products under false pretenses.
Cat slippers, sewing videos and sad music are part of the latest social media scam. They're being used to persuade people to support fake causes. WRAL's 5 On Your Side has the latest TikTok scam tugging at your heart-strings - trying to convince you to buy into fake causes.
A Johnston County family says their life is 'beautiful, but different' in caring for a young boy dealing with infantile spasms and muscular scoliosis.
