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California Governor Gavin Newsom questions if Donald Trump suffers from dementia

Minnesota woman charged for using racial slur against Black child as her fundraising tops $800,000 A social media video, in which the woman admitted to using the slur, has garnered millions of views

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, one of Washington's harshest AI critics, finds herself the victim of a "deepfake" video Klobuchar, who says the technology can still do so much good, tells WCCO it needs to be controlled

Minnesota Attorney General Ellison sues TikTok for addictive algorithms and exploitative features aimed at children "Just like big tobacco designs its products to addict them, TikTok is working to create addicts," says Ellison

New law will make Minnesota the first to put mental health warning labels on social media platforms "I think it's a good idea," says David Nathan is a psychologist with Allina Health. "I don't know that it's enough."

Warnings issued against the latest TikTok challenge that has teens kicking in stranger's doors

Sen. Tina Smith confronts Utah Sen. Mike Lee over "horrible" social media posts after Minnesota shootings Smith told the WCCO Morning News Lee didn't apologize and "isn't used to being held accountable"

Trump admin claims James Comey social media post was a threat to the president

What makes people believe fake news on social media? New study has the answer

A Closer Look with Laura Oakes: Our Digital Dependence - Is connection to our phone a delight or disservice? From school, to cars, to possibly wrecking your sleep - that connection can be a blessing and a curse