In a world so often besieged by violence and uncertainty, can always use more heroes, more positivity and more random acts of kindness toward others. Oxnard, Calif., Police Officer Michael Kohr did his part. Responding to a report of child’s stolen bike Monday, Kohr ended up fixing the problem then and there for Nina Sanchez [...]
Facebook Mom Blocked Over Breastfeeding Pics; Company Apologizes Amid Backlash
Facebook has blocked a mom over breastfeeding photos uploaded to a page she runs for new mothers, setting off a firestorm of debate and controversy. Kristy Kemp runs the support site Breastfeeding Mama Talk, which has drawn more than 4,300 fans, one of whom uploaded nursing images (below). Facebook reportedly responded by blocking Kemp, locking [...]
Red Equal Sign on Facebook & Twitter: What Does it Mean?
People on Facebook and Twitter have been changing pictures and avatars en masse to an image of a red equal sign. You’ve probably noticed. But why? The Human Rights Campaign, which advocates for equal rights on behalf of the LGBT community, has been promoting the image in lieu of its usual blue-and-yellow logo.
Honey Boo Boo Girl Scout Cookies Facebook Campaign: Shut Down!
Like countless other young Americans, Honey Boo Boo has been selling Girl Scout cookies. To her hundreds of thousands of fans online, and the chagrin of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Honey Boo Boo posted the above ad on her Facebook page, which has 701,000 likes. She also drew the organization’s ire by posting [...]
Man Hugs Manatee, Posts Photos on Facebook, Gets Arrested
Florida officials say Ryan Waterman, 21, of Ft. Pierce, posted Facebook images of himself and two kids petting, lifting, and sitting on a manatee calf. He was arrested. Man Charged After Hugging Manatee An arrest warrant was issued based on the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act, which makes it illegal to injure, harm, harass, capture or [...]
Christopher Dormer, Suspected Killer, Gushes Over Celebrities on Facebook
Christopher Dormer, a former LAPD Officer suspected of killing three people, left a rambling manifesto on Facebook that gave shout-outs to a wide range of celebrities. Aside from blaming other law enforcement officials for his predicament, Dormer gushes over Hillary Clinton (saying she’ll make “one hell of a president” and refers to Charlie Sheen as [...]
Lady Gaga Responds to Sharon Osbourne, Defends Kelly Osbourne Facebook Criticism
The Mother Monster has spoken, and she is not backing down. In the latest chapter of the Lady Gaga-Kelly Osbourne feud, the “Born This Way” singer defended her previous statements amidst an attack from Kelly’s mom Sharon. Gaga lambasted Kelly Osbourne’s “bullying” of celebrities on E!’s Fashion Police, encouraging her in an open letter to [...]
Facebook Removes Elbows Mistaken For Breasts, Apologizes For Error
In randomly amusing social media news, Facebook recently took down a photo of a woman flashing her elbows in the tub, believing they were breasts at first glance. The image in question: How did this happen? In the wake of recent breastfeeding photo controversies, the blog Theories of the Deep Understanding of Things decided to [...]
Tomb of the Unknowns Facebook Photo Lands Massachusetts Woman in Hot Water
Lindsey Stone, a Massachusetts woman, has been placed on unpaid leave from her job after posting a photo to her Facebook page from the Tomb of the Unknowns. See it here and see why: The picture shows Stone, an employee at LIFE (Living Independently Forever) in Hyannis, giving the middle finger and miming a loud [...]
Obama Facebook Slur, Assassination Threat Gets Woman Fired
A woman has been fired and reported to the U.S. Secret Service for a racial slur and apparent assassination threat against President Barack Obama on Facebook. According to California’s Modesto Bee, Denise Helms, 22, went OFF on the social networking site after Obama won reelection over Mitt Romney Tuesday. She called Obama the n-word, adding [...]
