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.

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. 

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.

Managing your online reputation
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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
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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.