In the weeks leading up to the March 1 fight that ended with a 16-year-old high school student accused of fatally stabbing Kaitlin Castilleja, 18, videos of Castilleja and the younger girl in separate scuffles appeared on social media. The videos collected dozens of “likes” and generated obscenity-laced spinoff arguments about who won and who fought fair. Teens who might once have scrapped in front of 10 or 15 people for respect or credibility are now doing it in full view of hundreds on the internet for the same reasons, experts on teen psychology and digital behavior said. On camera or in writing, some are publicizing and escalating conflicts for social rewards from the exponentially wider audience that social media bring. “When I talk to kids, I call it the ‘zero to 100 effect,’” said Meghan McCoy, manager of programs at the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, which has worked internationally to prevent cyberbullying and other problematic … [Read more...] about Girls in San Antonio’s fatal teen fight participated in social media’s aggression culture
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Facebook’s ’10 Year Challenge’ reminds users about the potential perils of social media
By Marcy de Luna Published 10:37 am CST, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Could Facebook be potentially mining information from its '10 Year Challenge' to train facial recognition algorithms? >>> Click through to see more on Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Could Facebook be potentially mining information from its '10 Year Challenge' to train facial recognition algorithms? >>> Click through to see more on Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Could Facebook be potentially mining information from its '10 Year Challenge' to train facial recognition algorithms? >>> Click through to see more on Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Could Facebook be potentially mining information from its '10 Year Challenge' to train facial recognition algorithms? >>> Click through to see more on Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' … [Read more...] about Facebook’s ’10 Year Challenge’ reminds users about the potential perils of social media
Selena Gomez returns to Instagram after nearly a four-month break from social media
By Marcy de Luna Published 4:47 pm CST, Monday, January 14, 2019 Selena Gomez returned to social media Monday. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) >>> Click through to see more on Selena Gomez's return to Instagram. Selena Gomez returned to social media Monday. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) >>> Click through to see more on Selena Gomez's return to Instagram. Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Selena Gomez returned to social media Monday. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) >>> Click through to see more on Selena Gomez's return to Instagram. Selena Gomez returned to social media Monday. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) >>> Click … [Read more...] about Selena Gomez returns to Instagram after nearly a four-month break from social media
Life in Houston through the eyes of social media
By Marcy de Luna Published 9:07 am CST, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Houstonians love the Bayou City in all its glory. That includes the good and the bad. See some of the best memes about life in H-Town in 2018. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle) >>> Scroll through to see memes that define Houston. less Houstonians love the Bayou City in all its glory. That includes the good and the bad. See some of the best memes about life in H-Town in 2018. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle) >>> Scroll ... more Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Image 1 of 27 Houstonians love the Bayou City in all its glory. That includes the good and the bad. See some of the best memes … [Read more...] about Life in Houston through the eyes of social media
Jim Donegan funeral told that some family members discovered death through social media
Jim Donegan funeral told that some family members discovered death through social media BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Mourners gathered at the funeral of slain father Jim 'JD' Donegan have heard some members of his family found out about the death through social media. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/jim-donegan-funeral-told-that-some-family-members-discovered-death-through-social-media-37623344.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37623317.ece/964c6/AUTOCROP/h342/8JP1JimDonegan017.jpg Email Mourners gathered at the funeral of slain father Jim 'JD' Donegan have heard some members of his family found out about the death through social media. Addressing the congregation at the Requiem Mass in St John the Evangelist Church on the Falls Road, Fr Martin Magill said while his family were heartbroken at the loss, they wished "for no retaliation, only justice for Jim". He also said speculation Mr Donegan was involved in the drug trade had "added … [Read more...] about Jim Donegan funeral told that some family members discovered death through social media