Sat, April 26, 2025

by: KUTV

Salt Lake City Spotlight on America | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

KUTV CBS 2 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Salt Lake City and nearby towns and communities in the Great Salt Lake area, including Jordan Meadows, Millcreek, Murray, Holladay, Kearns, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Bluffdale, Herriman, Magna, Bountiful, Centerville, Cottonwood Heights, Alpine, Highland, Summit Park, Park City, Heber City, Grantsville, Farmington, Kayville, Layton, Syracuse, Clearfield, Morgan, Roy, Ogden, American Fork, Orem, Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, Nephi, and Tooele.

by: People

Summer Entertaining Just Got Easier with This 'Smoke-Free' Tabletop Fire Pit You Can Snag on Sale

The Solo Stove Mesa XL Fire Pit is on sale at Amazon. The tabletop fire pit weighs 2.3 pounds, has a collapsible stand, and puts out heat without smoke. Shoppers are calling it "perfect for cozy outdoor nights." It's on sale in silver and available in colors like brown, navy, and more.

by: wjla

Arlington Content Concerns | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries entertainment and sports programming. WJLA serves Alexandria, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Reston, Ashburn, Centreville and Manassas, Virginia and Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Bowie, College Park, Largo, Crofton, Annapolis, Hyattsville and Takoma Park, Maryland, and all the communities in between.

by: Variety

APOS 2025 Draws Top Media Execs to Bali for 15th Edition

The 15th edition of APOS is set to bring together influential decision-makers from across the media, entertainment and digital landscape at The Ayana Estate in Bali. The conference has secured a notable roster of speakers including streaming executives, content creators, and digital innovators who are shaping the future of entertainment across Asia Pacific and beyond. …

by: BBC

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial

The US government is seeking to break up Meta by forcing a spinoff of Instagram or WhatsApp.

by: Newsweek

Cody Balmer's social media reveals anti-Joe Biden posts

Cody Blamer has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence on Sunday.

by: TheBlast

Chris Brown Slammed With Another Lawsuit Over Social Media Humiliation

Chris Brown, who is dealing with several active court cases, has been mentioned in another lawsuit by a woman claiming she was humiliated.

by: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Investing | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.
Fri, April 25, 2025

by: SPIN

PUMA opens doors to newest store at MOA Entertainment Mall

PUMA opens third new store this year

by: WSAZ

Kicking off spring and summer entertaining

Lifestyle editor Joann Butler shares tips to make it easier.

by: HuffPost

White House Insults Both Wrongly Deported Man And Rule Of Law On Social Media

The appalling social media post went viral.

by: ABC

Trump DOJ rescinds Biden-era protections for news media

The policy restricted prosecutors from seizing reporters' records in criminal investigations, according to an internal memo obtained by ABC News.

by: Variety

Variety's Entertainment Marketing Summit Takeaways: How to Activate Fandoms, Engage with the Creator Economy and Reach Gen Z Consumers

On Thursday, Variety's Entertainment Marketing Summit, presented by Deloitte, brought together the top marketing executives across film, television, video gaming and fashion industries. The participants shared insights into their marketing strategies and operations at the event, held at Neuehouse in Hollywood. There were recurring themes throughout the all-day summit. Several panelists discussed the importance of …

by: bjpenn

Dustin Poirier claims he asked for Ilia Topuria in retirement fight but UFC 'never entertained it' | BJPenn.com

Dustin Poirier will fight Max Holloway in his final fight, but apparently had two other opponents in mind that the UFC shut down.

by: Adweek

What Media Rights Deals Mean to the Future of Women's Sports

What media rights deals mean to the future of women's sports as rising prices for WNBA and NWSL broadcasts boost team values and brand interest.

by: wjla

Arlington Investing | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries entertainment and sports programming. WJLA serves Alexandria, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Reston, Ashburn, Centreville and Manassas, Virginia and Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Bowie, College Park, Largo, Crofton, Annapolis, Hyattsville and Takoma Park, Maryland, and all the communities in between.

by: Patch

Somerville Entertainment Spot Assembles Summer Lineup

Additional attractions are coming to the neighborhood.

by: Billboard

'The Wonder of Stevie' Wins Best Entertainment Podcast at 2025 Ambies

'The Wonder of Stevie,' a podcast about Stevie Wonder, won best entertainment podcast at the 2025 Ambies on Monday (March 31). Here are key winners.

by: lbbonline

Six Flags Entertainment Says 'We're Serious About Fun' in New Spots | LBBOnline

Little Black Book, Campaign from TMA introduces new platform, theme line and spokes-specialist

by: Reuters

Senior Russian military officer killed in car explosion in Moscow region, Russian media report

A senior Russian military officer was killed on Friday after a car exploded in the town of Balashikha in the Moscow region, Russian news outlets Mash and Shot reported. Mash named the officer as Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. Reuters could not verify Mash's assertion.

by: AFP

Ahead of marathon debut McColgan calls out social media abuse

Eilish McColgan said on Thursday that she has been the target of body shaming on social media and called for accounts to be passport linked as she prepared for her first marathon.McColgan said the solution was to make social media accounts verified and passport linked but said she will nevertheless maintain a social media presence with clear goals.

by: Newsweek

California proposal to tax social media gathers momentum

A bill that would tax digital advertising revenue on social media platforms has advanced in the California state legislature.

by: WOOD

Indoor golf and entertainment center proposed for Grand Rapids course

The city of Grand Rapids is considering a plan to build an indoor golf and entertainment venue at the Indian Trails Golf Course.

by: Fortune

Canadians are avoiding the U.S. over Trump's bluster and border arrests

Land crossings are down 22%

by: dw

Media and Information Literacy - Theory of Change

Our Theory of Change for Media and Information Literacy shows how strengthens media education by fostering innovation and collaboration, equipping practitioners for a changing industry.

by: TheWrap

Quartz Sold By G/O Media to 4th Owner since 2018

Quartz is changing hands again, with G/O Media selling the business news-focused site to Redbrick, a Canadian software company

by: WHIO

Woman accused of posting school threats on social media enters plea

Rayona Hunt, 23, pleaded no contest to one count of making terroristic threats.

by: Forbes

NHL Canadian Media Rights Fees Double In 12-Year Renewal With Rogers

As negotiations begin on a CBA extension, the NHL took care of another big piece of business on Wednesday, finalizing its Canadian broadcast rights through 2037-38.

by: NME

Brand New announce first tour since 2017, venues disable social media comments

Brand New have announced details of their first US tour in seven years, and participating venues have disabled comments on social media.

by: Sportico

CBS Sports Sells MaxPreps to PlayOn in Youth Sports Media Shuffle

Nine months after being put on the market, MaxPreps has a new home. PlayOn announced that it has bought the long-running prep sports media platform from Paramount's CBS Sports. The acquisition brings MaxPreps alongside its new owners' other high school media brands GoFan, VidSwap and the NFHS Network. The sale does not include CBS Sports' …

by: MLive

Lions GM on Jameson Williams trade rumors: 'We have never entertained that'

Holmes said he doesn't understand where the rumors came from, adding they have never entertained that or had a conversation about the topic.

by: CNN

What social media users have in common with prisoners of war | CNN

After decades of studying brainwashing, author Rebecca Lemov concludes we all can be manipulated, especially when it comes to social media. Here's what to do about it.

by: Deadline

AMC Entertainment CEO Says Three Of Six Major Studios Agree 45-Day Window Needed - CinemaCon

Adam Aron, chief executive of AMC Entertainment, said there's more agreement around extending exclusive theatrical windows than one might think given the tensions bubbling among the exhibitor community and pretty much exploding at CinemaCon this year. "I have at least three of the six major studios who are completely in agreement that we need to …

by: BBC

'I've deleted social media but I'm still scarred by it'

The 20-year-old says the apps consumed her life and affected her ability to concentrate on tasks.

by: WJZY

SC social media bill would require parent consent for minors

It may soon be harder for teens to have social media accounts in South Carolina.

by: ESPN

Plies' social media posts tell the story of South Carolina's journey to the Final Four

The "Shawty" rapper has been a driving force in South Carolina's road to the Final Four.

by: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Devil Clouds: Tornadoes Strike Nebraska

The story of the 1913 Easter Sunday tornadoes that struck Nebraska.
Thu, April 24, 2025

by: NDTV

US Says Will Deny Visas, Residence Permits Over Social Media Posts

US immigration authorities said Wednesday they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump's administration.

by: legit

"Social media is terrorist organisation" - Sultan of Sokoto

Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has described social media as a terrorist organisation and called on security agents to treat it as a national threat.

by: HuffPost

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's New Project Has An Urgent Warning About Social Media

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveiled The Lost Screen Memorial, honoring children who died because of online harm.

by: Movieguide

Washington Post to Allow ChatGPT to Include Its Articles in Responses

The Washington Post and ChatGPT maker OpenAI have inked a licensing deal to allow the chatbot to include Washington Post...

by: BBC

Bereaved parents demand social media firms 'protect children'

Four families who believe social media had a role in the death of their children are protesting in New York.

by: PBS

Nebraska Public Media News | Sold For Sex: Trafficking in Nebraska

Nebraskans are being sold for sex. Find out how it happens & what is being done about it.

by: Forbes

How AI Can Solve Retail Media's Growing Pains

Retail media stands to benefit from the AI revolution, but there are unique challenges in implementing it in this sector of the advertising space.

by: People

Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer Team Up with Arby's to Create 2 New Barbecue Sandwiches (Exclusive)

The comedians spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about their smoky new endeavor with the fast food chain

by: CNN

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health | CNN Business

The impact of social media on young people's mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half of US teens say social media has a mostly negative effect on people their age — and almost the same proportion say they're cutting back on social media use.

by: Yahoo

People Who've Been Blocked By Celebrities On Social Media Are Sharing What Happened, And I Can't Stop Reading This

And while it isn't a crime to tell a politician or a celebrity that they suck, it could undoubtedly get you blocked on social media — something that a few people have learned one way or another.

by: Variety

Edoardo Bussi Launches Production and Sales Company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

Former Amazon MGM Studios and GFM Films exec Edoardo Bussi has launched international production and sales company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment, which will debut at next month's Cannes Film Market with its first slate of films. The London-based company is founded by Bussi who brings an extensive range of experience in international distribution, production and worldwide …

What social media users have in common with prisoners of war | CNN

After decades of studying brainwashing, author Rebecca Lemov concludes we all can be manipulated, especially when it comes to social media. Here's what to do about it.

The article from CNN, published on March 31, 2025, discusses the growing concern over social media's influence on mental health and well-being, particularly through the lens of "mind control" tactics used by platforms to keep users engaged. It highlights how features like endless scrolling, personalized content, and notifications are designed to manipulate user behavior, potentially leading to addiction and negative mental health outcomes. The piece also explores the concept of "digital wellness," with experts advocating for more mindful use of social media, including setting boundaries and taking regular breaks. Additionally, the article touches on legislative efforts to regulate social media companies and protect users, especially younger audiences, from harmful practices.

Read the Full CNN Article at:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/health/social-media-mind-control-wellness/index.html