Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces furor over blackface and brownface incidents
Confessing a "massive blind spot" in his thinking, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved to contain a growing furor Thursday after a photo surfaced of him in brownface at a 2001 "Arabian Nights" costume party and two other similar incidents came to light.
Fashion brand ripped on social media for creating ‘school shooting hoodies’
A fashion company faced severe backlash on social media after showing models wearing hoodies covered in bullet holes with the names of schools where mass shootings happened.
‘Back to school’ advice from Iowa senior citizens goes viral
Fueled by the excitement of a new school year, social media feeds can lately be found flooded with “back to school” photos shared by proud parents.
‘He is a blessing': United Airlines crew, passengers befriend boy with autism who wouldn't sit in seat
A Texas mother praised a United Airlines crew and passengers who befriended and accommodated her son, who has autism and did not want to sit still on their flight home.
Man’s truck stolen while he allegedly robbed a nearby business, police say
A Washington man ended up behind bars after he reported his truck stolen and police discovered it was taken while the man was allegedly robbing a business.
Dairy Queen burgers not made of human meat, store confirms after feds swarm restaurant
Dairy Queen has had to oddly clarify that the store's food does not contain "human meat" after one of its South Carolina restaurants was swarmed by federal agents last week.
Mom’s clever T-shirt tradition for son’s first days of school goes viral
One creative mom in Texas is winning applause on social media after sharing a photo of her young son in an oversized T-shirt, which he’ll mark with a painted handprint in honor of the first day of school for the next 12 years.
Another Texas Walmart prankster licks Blue Bell ice cream, but claims innocence
A man in southeast Texas insists that he’s innocent after circulating a now-viral video of himself removing a container of vanilla Blue Bell ice cream from a Walmart freezer, licking the frozen dessert, and placing it back on the shelf.
Chick-fil-A, Popeyes spark heated Twitter debate over best chicken sandwich
Popeyes and Chick-fil-A have sparked a Twitter feud over who boasts the best chicken sandwich, causing a social media frenzy as people began to choose sides in the latest fast food face-off.
‘Flight angel’: Stranger comforts, befriends 96-year-old woman during her first flight in 15 years
A complete stranger became a source of comfort for a 96-year-old woman who was apprehensive about her first flight in 15 years.
Warning sent to parents about mobile apps used to target children
When it comes to thinking about back-to-school safety, child safety advocates are urging parents not to forget talking to children about online safety.
Woman confronts US Air Force member, tells her it’s ‘distasteful' to speak Spanish in uniform
A woman confronted a U.S. Air Force member outside of a Starbucks, telling her she “shouldn’t be speaking Spanish” and that it was “distasteful” to do so in her uniform.
Ohio lawmaker blames mass shootings on ‘drag queen advocates,’ video games, ‘open borders’
An Ohio state representative blamed the mass shootings that happened over the weekend on “drag queen advocates,” violent video games and gay marriage, among other things, in a since-deleted Facebook post.
Instagram to hide likes to combat 'social media envy'
Instagram, the photo-sharing app, often shows the perfect image we want to project to the world. But there can be a downside to the idyllic images.
Frederick County man lured 12-year-old into sexual encounter using Snapchat, police say
FOX 5's Jaclyn Kelley reports.
Disinformation on social media remains a concern as Election Day arrives
FOX 5's Jaclyn Kelley reports.
Managing your online reputation
No matter what your occupation or position -- what you do and say online matters and can be seen by your boss, hiring manager or a client. Annette Harris, president and CEO of personal branding agency ShowUp! has some tips and tricks that anyone can use for developing an online presence.
Building your personal brand on social media
Brittany Hennessy, the Senior Director of Influencer Strategy and Talent Partnerships at Hearst Digital Media, debuts "INFLUENCER" a book to help social media creators build and bank on their personal brand.
Woman shot by man after meeting him through social media app, police say
FOX 5's Paul Wagner reports.
Police say Geofeedia tool could have helped officers track down Capital Gazette shooting suspect
The Anne Arundel County police chief said a controversial tool could have helped his officers track down a suspected gunman before he went on a shooting spree at the Capital Gazette.