Social Media

Man stabs woman and posts video of her dying on Facebook

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In a disturbing event, a man in the San Francisco Bay Area is suspected of stabbing a woman to death and subsequently sharing a video of the gruesome act on Facebook. The alleged perpetrator, 39-year-old Mark Mechikoff, was nabbed roughly 30 miles south of the crime scene, a San Mateo apartment complex. The video posted on the social media platform was instrumental in leading the authorities to Mechikoff. While the reason behind the heinous act …

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Woman robbed at gunpoint then man messages her on social media

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Amber Beraun, an Indianapolis resident, was robbed at gunpoint outside her home last month. Beraun was checking her mailbox early in the morning when a man approached her and pulled out a firearm. The suspect, later identified as Damien Boyce, demanded that Beraun let him into her house. Beraun handed over approximately $100 in cash to Boyce, who then pointed the gun at her and demanded she add him on Facebook. According to court documents, …

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Street party shooting leaves two dead, 15 injured

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A street party in Saginaw, Michigan, turned deadly when a shooting occurred, leaving two people dead and 15 others injured. The incident happened after the party was promoted on social media. Police agencies had dispersed the large crowd multiple times in different locations throughout the city before the shooting occurred. According to Michigan State Police, the shooting happened around midnight when multiple 911 callers reported that people were shooting into the crowd. A preliminary investigation …

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Lunch Lady Accused of Grooming 14-Year-Old Student on Social Media Prior to Assault

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Connecticut authorities have accused a lunch lady of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy whom she had been grooming on social media for months. Andie Rosafort, 31, a married woman, was arrested and charged with three felonies. The felonies she was charged with include sexual assault, enticing a minor, and risking injury to a minor or impairing morals of children. The investigation began after officials at New Fairfield High School learned of a possible inappropriate relationship …

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Teen girl tragically takes her own life after bullying video goes viral

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On Wednesday, the students at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township organized a walkout in reaction to the heartbreaking suicide of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch. As stated by police, Kuch was found dead by her family at their residence on the 3rd of February, having taken her own life. Prior to her death, Kuch experienced a brutal assault which was recorded and shared on social media. It depicted a group of students launching an attack …

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New York To Screen ‘Character And Conduct’ On Social Media

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New York’s New Gun Applicants Will have to Submit Social Media Accounts For ‘Character and Conduct’ Reviews. New York state is rolling out a new law that requires gun permit applicants to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.” Some experts have questioned how the law will be enforced and still address free speech concerns. The state passed the new law in response to a Supreme …

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FBI Busts Child Predator in Newest Sting

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(InformingNews.com) – According to RAINN, 66% of underage sexual assault victims are between 12 and 17. Even more startling is one in nine girls under age 18 will experience sexual abuse. To help crush the statistics, law enforcement conducts operations to catch predators who wish to harm children. In September 2021, an undercover FBI sting had an agent pose as a 12-year-old girl. Soon after, 40-year-old Vikash Mishra began a relationship with the fake child, …

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Ex-Facebook Official Questions Impact of Social Media on Politics, Elections

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(InformingNews.com) – The impacts of social media on recent elections are difficult to ignore. The incredible power of these networks can enhance elections and provide a powerful tool for the public, but a long-time advocate for social media is now warning that it may not be the right place for politics. When Katie Harbath began working for Facebook over 10 years ago as the first Republican in Meta Platform’s Washington DC office, she was responsible …

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