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After a racist incident surfaced during Wednesday night’s basketball games, IUP’s President published an update detailing how the university plans on moving forward. In a video released Friday afternoon on IUP’s website, Dr. Michael Driscoll reassured students and community members that he, along with university officials, continue to gather input from students on the incident, and he also encouraged students to familiarize themselves with resources put in place to deal with these types of incidents, such as the Office of Social Equity and Title IX. Driscoll also detailed his next steps in the investigation. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2140/files/2023/02/driscoll.mp3The incident in question came between both basketball games Wednesday night after a student allegedly posted a racist Snapchat during the performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which has become known as the black national anthem. You can watch Driscoll’s update below: You can report news by emailing us at news@wccsradio.com.

At about the time her daughter reached the age of 12, American health executive Laurie saw her once confident, happy child turning into someone she barely recognised. At first, she thought a bad case of adolescent angst was to blame.Initially, her daughter had trouble sleeping and grappled with episodes of self-loathing and anxiety, but by the time she was 14, she had started cutting herself and was having suicidal thoughts.Without Laurie knowing, she had been sneaking away her confiscated smartphone and spending hours online at night, trawling through posts about self-harm and eating disorders on social media platforms.“One day she said to me: ‘Mom, I’m going to hurt myself badly if I don’t get help,’” Laurie said as she described the mental health crises that have plagued her daughter for the last two years, disrupting her education and devastating the family’s finances.A woman and her daughter look over a row of houses, where a sign reads FOR SALE: SOLD, in this illustration photo. Credit: Tereza Astilean/Thomson Reuters FoundationShe asked to use only her first name in order to protect the identity of her daughter.Paying for her daughter’s care – therapists, a psychiatrist, and multiple residential treatment facilities across the country

The main Toy Story movies were among the most popular and critically lauded animated franchises of all time. However, many people didn’t want a new installment because of how the last two ended to wrap up the series. But there’s good news for the ardent fans as another “Toy Story” sequel is currently in the works and is going to hit the big screen really soon. On Feb 8, Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, revealed that a new “Toy Story” sequel is currently under production and that Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the characters would return to the big screen. During the Q1 earnings call, Iger said, “Today I’m so pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works from our animation studios to some of our most popular franchises, Toy Story, Frozen and Zootopia.” Moments after the Disney CEO made the big announcement, Tim Allen, who voiced the endearing Pixar character of Buzz Lightyear in four different movies, appeared to confirm on social media that he would be back for the fifth installment. “See ya soon Woody, you are a sad strange little man and you have my pity. And off we go to

An item posted on social media during an Indiana University of Pennsylvania basketball game earlier this week has triggered an uproar, including a condemnation by the university’s president and a petition urging her to withdraw or IUP to expel her.“You (deleted) don’t deserve your own national anthem,” a female student was quoted by The Penn, IUP’s student online publication, as having posted on Snapchat during activities before the IUP men’s game with the team from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.“(Deleted)” was a derogatory slur demeaning to Black Americans that was used by the unidentified student, according to The Penn.The Snapchat item as similarly edited also was repeated in other online posts by area news media.Meanwhile, at least one petition with more than 300 signatures as of late Friday suggested that the student did not deserve to remain at IUP.“Whether the university chooses to pursue this incident in this way, or not, for her own safety she will not be able to attend this college due to her remarks,” said the author of a petition to get the Snapchat poster “to withdrawal from IUP or (for) IUP (to) take action.”The Snapchat poster was referring to the singing of “Lift Every

A student police officer has been jailed after posing as a schoolboy to send explicit images of himself to a nine-year-old girl on Snapchat. Jason Hicks, 31, was sentenced to four years in prison after a court heard he also persuaded the victim into sending him intimate photos – and tried to do the same with four other children. Hicks was caught after the mother of the nine-year-old girl, from Wiltshire, found his messages on her daughter's phone, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper reports that he groomed as many as one hundred girls. The offences were uncovered while Hicks was in training to be a Devon and Cornwall Police officer. He was immediately arrested and suspended and subsequently dismissed without notice. Jason Hicks (Image: Devon and Cornwall Police) Officers found more than 1,200 indecent images and videos of children on his laptop, iPad and other digital devices seized when a warrant was carried out at his home. Hicks, of Bishopsteignton, Devon, fully admitted offences dating back to 2012 in his first police interview - telling detectives he felt relieved to have been caught. He pleaded guilty to a total of 13 charges and was sentenced at Exeter Crown

While using Snapchat or other social media platforms like TikTok or Instagram, you may have seen the term ‘JW,’ but what does it mean? Here’s what you need to know. Snapchat is used by millions of people across the world, who send their friends images, videos, and direct messages via the app on a daily basis. People can also post stories that are available on users’ profiles, and disappear after 24 hours. While using the social media app, you have probably encountered a number of different abbreviations, whether that’s in direct messages, or in the captions of stories. You might have come across the term ‘JW’ on the app, whether that’s in uppercase or lowercase. But if you aren’t sure what the term means, here’s everything you need to know.Article continues after ad SnapchatSnapchat is a popular place to communicate with friends. On Snapchat, JW usually stands for ‘Just Wondering.’ This is used as a way for someone to indicate that they are curious about something, and you might see it used as part of a sentence, or on its own in response to someone asking why they want to know something.Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on

Snapchat has outlined its various activations for Super Bowl LVII, including team Lenses, Bitmoji outfits, themed Spotlight challenges, and more. The most popular addition will likely be Snap’s team Lenses, which enable you to virtually show your support for the Chiefs or the Eagles in the app. The Lenses utilize Snap’s ever-improving Live Garment Transfer technology, which is able to track and respond to the users’ movement, giving you a more realistic perspective on how each jacket will look in real life. And you can actually purchase one: “Snapchatters can also visit NFLShop.com from the Lens to purchase the jersey” This kind of direct eCommerce linkage is a key area of growth for Snap, which also extends to Bitmoji fashion, another element of Snap’s Super Bowl activation. Snap, eventually, would like to integrate full lines of Bitmoji clothing from various fashion providers, with users then able to test out digital versions of their items on their characters, before potentially making an actual purchase. Snapchat’s also added a world-facing State Farm Stadium Lens, which will feature live data, including scores, the game clock and play-by-play stats.  Snapchat will also showcase exclusive NFL programming throughout the week via Discover, while there’ll also

News Home More from Local News A Milton Keynes school has issued a warning to parents after being made aware of a Snapchat group involving pupils from across the city. Lord Grey Academy has issued a warning to parents across Milton Keynes after being made aware of an alleged inappropriate group on a social media app. The school has revealed that a group named "Scraps" on the app Snapchat reportedly involves inappropriate content. The group involves students from schools across the city, the school says. Snapchat initially launched back in 2011 and is popular among social media users. The app allows people to send pictures and messages that are only available for a short amount of time before becoming inaccessible. The app has a minimum age of 13. A spokesperson for Lord Grey Academy, in Bletchley, has urged parents to check their children's phone and remove the group if they have it. "We have been advised that some Year 7s are group members, that they have tried to leave the group but keep being added in," the school said. The school says police have been made aware of the group.

LEBANON, Ohio (WXIX) - A Snapchat post started circulating last week of two Lebanon City School students which was edited to look like they are wearing Klu Klux Klan hoods while in the gymnasium, according to school officials.The school district says the boys pictured were unaware that the picture had been altered and posted.“As a parent, when my child came to me and showed me the post, I was very devastated because... for that type of stuff to be displayed on public social media for all of these kids, you know, to see and witness. I think it’s horrible, and they shouldn’t have to see and witness it,” Amy said.The school district has not identified the person responsible for altering the photo.“Students who received the image brought it to the attention of high school administrators who investigated and started the school discipline process with the student who created and shared the image. Racism has no place in our schools, and we will take all necessary measures to achieve safe and inclusive schools for all students,” the district wrote in a statement sent home with students.The district has asked parents to talk with their children about the choices they make on

Last year, the government spent almost $21 million on advertising on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Snapchat.Anthony Jenkins/The Globe and MailVass Bednar is the founder of the newsletter Regs to Riches, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and the executive director of McMaster University’s master of public policy in digital society program.When the U.S. Senate passed a bill in December to restrict the use of TikTok on government-issued devices, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau noted that “we are watching what the Americans are doing.” But the government does more than just watch – it spent $21-million advertising on the likes of TikTok last year.As we scroll these days, we may notice a government-promoted post, which means that we as taxpayers have paid to post information on a platform and push it into people’s feeds. The $21-million spent last year is at the crest of a steady increase over the years, up from $7.8-million in 2017. On TikTok specifically, the Government of Canada spent $1.7-million on ads last year, up 128 per cent from the previous year.One may feel inclined to dismiss the scuffle with TikTok in the United States – purportedly over national security concerns