Internet
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YouTube executives ignored warnings, letting toxic videos run rampant
Apr 03, 2019 1:00 am - A year ago, Susan Wojcicki was on stage to defend YouTube. Her company, hammered for months for fueling falsehoods online, was reeling from another flare-up involving a ...
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Fledgling gangland news fills niche neglected by other media
Mar 04, 2019 12:00 am - Shawn Cotton no longer drives his $55,000, bright pink Corvette to work because he's afraid it could get him killed like his friend. But there are two things he won't le...
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The 'Momo challenge' isn't a viral danger to children online, but it sure is viralMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - If you're a parent of a young child, chances are that someone on Facebook has sent you an alarming post about the "Momo challenge," a game illustrated by a disturbing ph...
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What we're watching today: Bad Valentine's Day storiesFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - February 14 isn't all candy, roses and Cupid arrows: for folks at The Washington Post talked to, it brought back memories of heartache and awkward memories. ...
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What we're watching today: Disney's 'Frozen 2' trailerFeb 13, 2019 12:00 am - If you have kids - or just love animated movies - then you know Disney's coming out with a sequel to its blockbuster hit "Frozen." Today the studio released the first of...
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What we're watching today: Misheard lyrics on Jimmy FallonFeb 08, 2019 9:00 am - Ever listen to a song and think the lyrics are one thing only to find out they're something completely different? You're not alone. Watch Jimmy Fallon reveal viewers' mi...
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Feder: Steve Harvey wants to make deals for youFeb 08, 2019 12:00 am - The Steve Harvey money machine just keeps on rolling along, Robert Feder writes. The latest enterprise by the ubiquitous TV and radio host is Steve Harvey Deals, a websi...
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Study: Deactivating Facebook leaves people less informed but happier
Feb 02, 2019 5:00 am - Around the world, more than 2.3 billion people are on Facebook, actively communicating and posting and consuming on the platform, a figure that continues to grow and dri...
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What we're watching today: School administrators close schools with creative 'Let It Go' renditionFeb 01, 2019 12:00 am - Michigan school administrators channeled their inner Elsa in a performance that's pretty amazing. They adapted "Let it Go" from "Frozen" to tell students that classes we...
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What we're watching today: 'Sea smoke' on Lake MichiganJan 31, 2019 12:00 am - WGN captured some great footage of the 'sea smoke' hovering over Lake Michigan Wednesday. Check it out. ...