The 18-year-old actress says she's seeking "treatment" for her "battles" Ashley Boucher, provided by Published 8:14 am, Thursday, April 12, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 ‘Roseanne’ Star Emma Kenney to ‘Take a Break From Social Media and LA for a Minute’ 1 / 1 Back to Gallery “Roseanne” star Emma Kenney says she is taking a break from Los Angeles and is seeking “treatment” after “running with a really fast crowd” and “doing things I should not be doing because it was illegal and I’m not 21.” “hello & goodbye (for a bit) ive decided to take a break from social media and LA for a minute,” the 18-year-old actress said on Twitter on Monday. “this sounds so cliche but this town/industry can really get to you. going to re-find my peace happiness.” “I was being naive and very immature,” she said in a longer … [Read more...] about ‘Roseanne’ Star Emma Kenney to ‘Take a Break From Social Media and LA for a Minute’
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False report of NYC tiger causes social media frenzy
NEW YORK (AP) — A false report of a tiger in the streets of Manhattan briefly caused a social media frenzy. WNBC says the New York Police Department got a call around 8:30 a.m. Thursday about a tiger in Harlem.Shortly thereafter, police confirmed that there was indeed a wild-animal sighting.It was a raccoon.___Information from: WNBC-TV, http://www.nbcnewyork.comCopyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sign up for BREAKING NEWS Emails privacy policy Thanks for subscribing! Tags: newswires associated press new york newswires Send a Letter to the Editor Join the Conversation: facebook Tweet … [Read more...] about False report of NYC tiger causes social media frenzy
Social Media Has Changed the Way People Commit Crimes
Opinion Social Media This article originally appeared on the London School of Economics. In 2013, a 16 year old boy in Ottawa, Canada was arrested for making bomb threats to schools across North America. While sadly this type of crime is now not particularly unusual, what is different is the way in which he was caught; his extensive bragging about his anonymous phone calls on Twitter eventually brought the police to his door. Until now, those who commit crimes have preferred to try and hide their actions and identities. However in the 21st century social media world, these surreptitious crimes now compete with performance crimes like these. The core elements of contemporary performance crimes are that they are created for distribution via social media and involve both willing and unwilling performers. Performance crime can be of two types. The first is a sort of ‘informed consent’ performance where the actors are aware of the production … [Read more...] about Social Media Has Changed the Way People Commit Crimes
Teen charged with making school threat on social media site
A 17-year-old male student at Manheim Township High School has been charged with making a threat against the school, police say. file photo Juvenile allegations of terroristic threats and harassment were filed against the teen, Manheim Township police said Wednesday night. Police learned late Tuesday that a student had posted a threat against the school on a social media site. An investigation began, and authorities determined there was no immediate threat, police said. The student was not named because he is a juvenile. … [Read more...] about Teen charged with making school threat on social media site
Franklin & Marshall College cuts ties with security group after ‘inflammatory’ social media posts, misconduct allegation
Franklin & Marshall College has parted ways with a York County-based security company it hired to monitor campus fraternity parties after the firm was accused of misconduct and posting demeaning content on Facebook.MProtective began working at the college during the 2016-17 academic year to “ensure the safest possible environment when students are socializing,” according to F&M spokesman Kevin Burke.The college’s campus life policy requires security at fraternity events, he said, adding that fraternities are required to help pay for the security.Burke said using a third-party security firm keeps officers from the college’s department of public safety free to patrol the campus. The department has 20 sworn police officers, four security officers and four dispatchers, according to F&M’s website.The college severed its relationship with MProtective last month in response to “inflammatory and disrespectful” social media posts, according … [Read more...] about Franklin & Marshall College cuts ties with security group after ‘inflammatory’ social media posts, misconduct allegation