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'End of the world' theory spreads on social media

One corner of TikTok is claiming that the end is near, and it all started with a podcast posted by a South African preacher back in June. HMRC uses new powers to raid taxpayers’ bank accounts directly ...
The Hill

GOP’s calls for Charlie Kirk social media crackdown hit roadblocks

Charlie Kirk’s assassination earlier this month spurred rare calls from the right for more content moderation measures on social media. At least two Republican lawmakers backed calls for social media ...
New York Post

UK cops deny arresting girl over social media post, probe ‘indecent messages’ sent from fake account

Shocking claims that United Kingdom cops arrested a young girl for merely viewing social media posts quickly went viral online — but are completely false, local police said, adding that the rumors ...
The National Law Review

7 Questions to Consider Before Disciplining Employees for Social Media Posts

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
ABC News

Military personnel suspended for social media posts tied to Charlie Kirk's death

An Army official said numerous people had been suspended pending investigation. Several people at the Defense Department have been temporarily suspended from their jobs and dozens of online posts were ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Mississippi College suspends 2 employees over social media posts. Here's what we know

Mississippi College has suspended two employees over "inappropriate statements" on social media. Since the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week there's been a national crackdown on ...
Ames Tribune

After ISU employee post on Kirk, regents call for investigation on social media violations

Iowa's public universities will investigate employees for potential social media policy violations. Employees under investigation will be placed on administrative leave and could face termination. The ...
The Conversation

Viral violent videos on social media are skewing young people’s sense of the world

Samuel Cornell receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is an affiliate with the ARC ...
Erie Times-News

Employees' social media posts lead to school districts' response after Charlie Kirk's death

Posts by employees on social media led two school districts in the Erie region to issue statements after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing in Utah and to place employees on administrative ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

500 voicemails in 12 hours: Wisconsin schools, workers face backlash over Charlie Kirk social media posts

Fallout from the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has reached Wisconsin, where local officials, educators and others have faced firings and social media backlash in recent days for online ...
WBAL-TV

Cecil County Public Schools employee's social media post leads to administrative leave

THAT VOTE ONCE IT TAKES PLACE. AN EMPLOYEE WITH CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE OVER COMMENTS THAT THEY MADE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY THE POST IN ...