Instagram makes teens’ accounts private after backlash over social media safety
Amid fierce protests on social media over the protection of teenage users, Instagram has announced that it will make teenagers’ accounts private in the future. Starting this week, new Instagram users under 18 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia…
Chicago teens receive REAL IDs to pre-register as voters
CHICAGO (CBS) — Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day for Teens, and beyond just voting, Leo High School wants to empower young people to make change in their communities by asking its students for their ID cards so they can…
Apalachee High School shooting: Accused teenager to be questioned by police in 2023
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Georgia police questioned a 13-year-old boy more than a year ago while investigating online posts threatening a school shooting. But investigators did not have enough evidence to make an arrest. On Wednesday, the boy opened fire…
Two teenagers were arrested after being filmed bullying a boy near Golden Valley High School
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — WARNING: This article contains content that some may find disturbing. Readers are asked to exercise discretion. Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday afternoon after surveillance camera footage documented the alleged bullying of a boy near Golden Valley…
St. Joseph County Election Board lets teenagers work as poll workers
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) – It’s being called a “truancy card.” The Hoosier Hall Pass program was approved by a vote of the St. Joseph County Board of Elections for use in St. Joseph County. While you must be…