https://www.wcmu.org/tags/social-media Social Media en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:25:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-22/michigan-lawmakers-propose-legislation-to-curb-exploitation-of-children-by-social-media This week, state Senate Democrats introduced a package of bills (SB 757-760) called Kids Over Clicks. Among other things, the bills would aim to ensure AI chatbots are inaccessible to children. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:25:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-22/michigan-lawmakers-propose-legislation-to-curb-exploitation-of-children-by-social-media Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/michigan-bill-would-require-parental-consent-for-teens-on-social-media Michigan lawmakers are weighing legislation that would require major social media platforms to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for anyone under 18. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/michigan-bill-would-require-parental-consent-for-teens-on-social-media Zena Issa https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-03/political-clout-of-gen-z-voters-expected-to-grow During the 2024 election, the young voter turnout (ages 18-29) in Michigan reached 58%, an increase by 4% from the 2022 midterm election, according to the Circle for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-03/political-clout-of-gen-z-voters-expected-to-grow Cooper Evans https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-18/what-a-fake-post-about-saginaw-bay-can-teach-us-about-media-literacy A satirical Facebook post that claimed Saginaw Bay had been renamed to “Bay Bay” went viral earlier this year, and not everyone got the joke. As misinformation, influencer news and AI-generated content blur the lines between fact and fiction, experts say media literacy is more important than ever. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:36:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-18/what-a-fake-post-about-saginaw-bay-can-teach-us-about-media-literacy Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-09/state-gop-representative-faces-blowback-for-replacement-theory-post Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) is facing criticism for a social media post that appears to back a racist theory that a global conspiracy is trying to replace white people. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:20:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-09/state-gop-representative-faces-blowback-for-replacement-theory-post Rick Pluta | MPRN