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TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of landmark trial set to begin in Los Angeles

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TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of landmark trial set to begin in Los Angeles

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

Caroling TSA agent at BWI goes viral after iconic performance

Caroling TSA agent at BWI goes viral after iconic performance

WATCH: WTOP’s most viral videos of 2025

WATCH: WTOP’s most viral videos of 2025

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Cutting back on social media has proven health benefits. Here are some tips

Cutting back on social media has proven health benefits. Here are some tips

Fairfax County police officer transitions from detective to viral video creator

Fairfax County police officer transitions from detective to viral video creator

‘Digital masculinity’ bombarding teen boys with content, stereotypes of ‘what it means to be a man’

‘Digital masculinity’ bombarding teen boys with content, stereotypes of ‘what it means to be a man’

Meta expands teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger, critics say more needs to be done

Meta expands teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger, critics say more needs to be done

Bringing jazz to Gen Z: Musician sings the classics for modern audiences in DC area

Bringing jazz to Gen Z: Musician sings the classics for modern audiences in DC area

Maryland family goes viral after basic training graduation tradition gets a twist

Maryland family goes viral after basic training graduation tradition gets a twist

How should you talk to your kids after seeing violent news online?

How should you talk to your kids after seeing violent news online?

‘A burgeoning epidemic’: Why some kids are forming extreme emotional relationships with AI

‘A burgeoning epidemic’: Why some kids are forming extreme emotional relationships with AI

TikTok-famous toucan gets rescued by Arlington Co. firefighters

TikTok-famous toucan gets rescued by Arlington Co. firefighters

Millennial couples are hiring wedding content creators, too

Millennial couples are hiring wedding content creators, too

Meet the officer behind Fairfax Co. police’s viral ‘Tappy’ social media videos

Meet the officer behind Fairfax Co. police’s viral ‘Tappy’ social media videos

Father of Va. man charged in deadly shooting of teen reportedly filming TikTok prank says son’s arrest is unfair

Father of Va. man charged in deadly shooting of teen reportedly filming TikTok prank says son’s arrest is unfair

Ravens players seek swimming lessons from Baltimore native Michael Phelps

Ravens players seek swimming lessons from Baltimore native Michael Phelps

Labubu craze: A (somewhat) deep dive inside the viral toy sensation

Labubu craze: A (somewhat) deep dive inside the viral toy sensation

Does a new Virginia law aimed at protecting kids set a precedent for censorship? Experts weigh in

Does a new Virginia law aimed at protecting kids set a precedent for censorship? Experts weigh in

Advice for parents worried about too much ‘screen time’ and not enough learning this summer

Advice for parents worried about too much ‘screen time’ and not enough learning this summer

Before winning reelection bid, DC Council member Trayon White apparently used AI political ad

Before winning reelection bid, DC Council member Trayon White apparently used AI political ad

This DC content creator has become locally famous for exploring every DC neighborhood

This DC content creator has become locally famous for exploring every DC neighborhood

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