(CBN News) Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and “nudging" teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that's not conducive to their well-being. The Menlo Park, California-based Facebook is also … [Read more...] about Facebook Unveils New Controls for Kids Using Its Platforms
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Newsom Launches Council to Focus On Teaching California Students About the Holocaust
by Alejandra Molina LOS ANGELES (RNS) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched the Governor’s Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education as a way to help students and teachers “recognize and respond to on-campus instances of anti-Semitism and bigotry.” The council will develop a volunteer speaker’s bureau, which could involve Holocaust survivors, to guide lessons about … [Read more...] about Newsom Launches Council to Focus On Teaching California Students About the Holocaust
Amy Duggar King Opens Up About Surviving Domestic Violence: ‘Enough Is Enough’
(People) Amy Duggar King is opening up about her past experiences with abusive relationships for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The former Marriage Bootcamp: Reality Stars personality shared a lengthy Instagram post on Oct. 1 to share her story with hopes that it would help people with similar experiences. "I've just gotten a taste of what abuse … [Read more...] about Amy Duggar King Opens Up About Surviving Domestic Violence: ‘Enough Is Enough’
Wyoming Librarians Under Fire for Books About Sex, LGBTQ
by Mead Gruver CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) Books about sex, LGBTQ issues and how to have a baby have public library employees in a deeply conservative Wyoming city facing possible prosecution after angry local residents complained to police that the material is obscene and doesn't belong in sections for children and teenagers. For weeks, Campbell County Public Library officials … [Read more...] about Wyoming Librarians Under Fire for Books About Sex, LGBTQ
Grocery Store Shortages: Experts Weigh In on What To Expect This Fall
(ForEveryMom) Finding yourself more and more frustrated by missing items at the grocery store in the post-COVID-19 world we’re living in? You’re not alone. Product shortages have been part of the new normal since Americans first began stockpiling toilet paper eighteen months ago. But these days, the shortages are on products like Lunchables, deli meats, even wine … [Read more...] about Grocery Store Shortages: Experts Weigh In on What To Expect This Fall