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Socially Distant Fest provides 'virtual stage' for performers

Socially Distant Fest provides 'virtual stage' for performers

It's a music festival where the stage never goes dark and fans can come and go as they please. No, we're not talking about Woodstock -- this is Socially Distant Fest.

May 13, 2020 9:25am EDT
Coronavirus prompts Twitter to allow employees to work from home 'forever'

Coronavirus prompts Twitter to allow employees to work from home 'forever'

Facebook, Google have also make work-from-home optional until next year.

May 12, 2020 3:26pm EDT
Twitter to label disputed COVID-19 tweets

Twitter to label disputed COVID-19 tweets

Twitter announced Monday it will start alerting users when a tweet makes disputed or misleading claims about the coronavirus.

May 11, 2020 7:32pm EDT
Tennessee Aquarium makes splash with virtual programming

Tennessee Aquarium makes splash with virtual programming

Chattanooga's Tennessee Aquarium offers virtual programming, allowing budding scientists to explore the wonders of nature right in their own backyard.

April 23, 2020 9:29am EDT
Catching up with acclaimed musician Rudy Currence 

Catching up with acclaimed musician Rudy Currence 

Rudy Currence may be a talented singer, songwriter, and producer -- but right now, he's just an Atlanta guy staying inside the house.

April 21, 2020 9:49am EDT
Facebook launches interactive COVID-19 map showing number of people reporting symptoms by county

Facebook launches interactive COVID-19 map showing number of people reporting symptoms by county

Facebook released an interactive COVID-19 map that shows how many people are reporting symptoms at the county level across the U.S.

April 20, 2020 4:23pm EDT
Clayton County School Zoom call hacked with child pornography

Clayton County School Zoom call hacked with child pornography

A Clayton County mom was on a group Zoom call for her son's school when pornographic images involving a young child appeared on the screen.

April 17, 2020 11:50pm EDT
Facebook to warn users who 'liked' coronavirus hoaxes

Facebook to warn users who 'liked' coronavirus hoaxes

The social media company says it's going to notify users if they liked, reacted or commented on harmful misinformation removed from Facebook's news feed.

April 16, 2020 10:04am EDT
Sharing class portraits to 'support' high school seniors could make you a target for scams, BBB says

Sharing class portraits to 'support' high school seniors could make you a target for scams, BBB says

While scrolling through your Facebook feed, you may have noticed many users posting their senior potraits to "support" high school seniors who likely had their graduation ceremonies canceled due to the coronavirus.

April 15, 2020 11:49am EDT
Acclaimed musician Avery*Sunshine uses social media to ease social distance

Acclaimed musician Avery*Sunshine uses social media to ease social distance

When you're a born performer -- known as one of the most dynamic in the business -- and you're suddenly without a stage, what do you do? If you're Avery*Sunshine, you create your own.

April 15, 2020 9:48am EDT
Georgia sheriffs give warning about new Facebook 'scam'

Georgia sheriffs give warning about new Facebook 'scam'

Those Facebook quizzes can be fun, but Georgia law enforcement say they could be very dangerous.

April 11, 2020 1:40pm EDT
'Zoom-bombing': FBI warns some teleconferences, online classrooms vulnerable to hackers

'Zoom-bombing': FBI warns some teleconferences, online classrooms vulnerable to hackers

Hackers have been intruding on Zoom teleconferences, according to the FBI.

April 1, 2020 7:49am EDT
PenPal Schools offers free access during COVID-19 pandemic

PenPal Schools offers free access during COVID-19 pandemic

Through PenPal Schools, children collaborate through online projects ranging from human rights and the environment to robotics, all while practicing reading, writing, and technology skills.

March 30, 2020 11:32pm EDT
Emergency room nurse begs Michiganders to stay home in Instagram video

Emergency room nurse begs Michiganders to stay home in Instagram video

An E.R. nurse with Ascension Health System shared a video on Instagram detailing the severity of the coronavirus in hospitals nowadays.

March 27, 2020 9:03pm EDT
Austin couple gets married after making adjustments to follow coronavirus guidelines

Austin couple gets married after making adjustments to follow coronavirus guidelines

Ben and Ashley Pedretti weren't going to let coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions keep them from walking down the aisle. It wasn't exactly the wedding they'd planned but Ashley's mom Karen May says the couple, and the family, wouldn't have changed a thing.

March 20, 2020 4:04pm EDT
Round Rock High School choir doesn't skip a beat in quarantine

Round Rock High School choir doesn't skip a beat in quarantine

A video posted on Twitter shows members of the Dragon Choir singing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" from "The Lion King".

March 19, 2020 4:47pm EDT
‘COVID-19 Messengers’ Instagram account organizes volunteers to run errands for those in need

‘COVID-19 Messengers’ Instagram account organizes volunteers to run errands for those in need

Emmalyn Sullivan organized the volunteer initiative that is helping people during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 18, 2020 6:49pm EDT
Tito's Handmade Vodka does not want you to use it to make homemade hand sanitizer

Tito's Handmade Vodka does not want you to use it to make homemade hand sanitizer

Some fans of Tito's Handmade Vodka began tweeting at the Austin-based company that they were using their vodka for their recipes. 

March 5, 2020 2:12pm EST
Twitter preps ephemeral tweets, starts testing in Brazil

Twitter preps ephemeral tweets, starts testing in Brazil

Twitter is starting to test tweets that disappear after 24 hours, although initially only in Brazil.

March 5, 2020 9:36am EST
Coronavirus alert on Tinder surprises dating app's users

Coronavirus alert on Tinder surprises dating app's users

Tinder has surprised users by declaring that COVID-19 protection is “more important” than having “fun” on the dating app.

March 4, 2020 5:55pm EST
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