Instagram will alert parents to teens’ repeated suicidal or self-harm searches

The move comes as Instagram’s parent company, Meta, and other social media platforms face ongoing scrutiny over the safety of their products, particularly for young people. In Los Angeles, a consolidated group of cases with more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including more than 350 families and over 250 school districts, are accusing Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and … Read more

FBI searches office and home of Los Angeles schools superintendent

Law enforcement officers served search warrants Wednesday morning at the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, authorities said. The Department of Justice confirmed that searches were being carried out, and video showed FBI agents at the superintendent’s home Wednesday morning. Agents at the scene refused to answer questions about … Read more