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While the internet is undoubtedly one of the greatest tools of the 21st century, some say it can be crippling to those who use it incorrectly. A community conversation on Children and Social Media is taking place Thursday evening, with several guest speakers who are concerned about children's safety and overexposure to the internet...

A 19-year-old Lakeville man is under arrest after online threats were made against Apponequet Regional High School.

U.S. Rep. William Keating has been tapped to serve as his party's ranking member on the House Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade Subcommittee. The Cape Cod Democrat said his new duties on the subcommittee will dovetail with his ongoing work on the House Homeland Security Committee and his background as a former district attorney...

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are telling American soldiers to scrub their social media accounts. Federal officials issued a warning to US troops this week, urging them to scrub their online accounts of information that Islamic State militants can use against them...

The U.S. Geological Survey reports an earthquake struck Northern California early Sunday.  The quake had a magnitude of 6.0. Officials report dozens of injuries, several fires, and at least three people seriously hurt in the Napa area. According to officials in Napa, the quake destroyed four mobile homes, and caused about 50 gas main breaks and 30 water main breaks...

Dartmouth Police are advising residents to take precautions following a recent increase in housebreaks. Detective Kyle Costa says residents should lock their doors and windows and activate alarm systems if they have one. He also advises being cautious about what you post on social media sites...

The Massachusetts Senate is poised to debate bills designed to protect the social media accounts of workers and allow the sale of alcohol on Sunday mornings.

One third of American adults get news through Facebook.  Most of those surveyed by Pew Research Center said they happen upon news while they're checking up on friends on the social media website. Pew did find that those who call themselves heavy news consumers don't describe Facebook as an important source for news. ...

Facebook users can no longer block their profiles from searches on the social network.  Facebook's chief privacy officer notified users yesterday that the company has removed a privacy setting that controlled who can look up someone's Timeline by searching their name.

When it comes to social media, we have many options to choose from. The majority of us have chosen Facebook to connect with people, but what about a professional network? That's where LinkedIn comes into play, but could the two professional and play networks soon become one in the same?