Many teens and young adults turn to social media for news. But since the war between Isreal and Hamas broke out, social media sites have been flooded with content, some of it misinformation. A marketing professor at Emory University says media literacy can help.
The government of France has bestowed a further honor on Atlanta's Andrew Young. French Ambassador Laurent Bili promoted Young to an officer in France's Legion of Honor on Thursday in Atlanta.
The state of Georgia will start paying for gender-affirming health care for public employees covered by a state health insurance plan. Two state employees and a public school media clerk sued last year over the state's refusal to pay.
People experiencing domestic violence are half as likely to leave their abuser and seek shelter if they can’t bring pets with them, and more likely to return to dangerous situations for the sake of their pets. One domestic violence shelter in Albany is the latest to address this issue.
Since the war between Israel and Hamas broke out earlier this social media month platforms have been flooded with conflicting information and dubious facts.
Attorney Sidney Powell, who was set to go to trial this month, has taken a plea deal with prosecutors in the 2020 election interference racketeering case.
Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history. The strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists hits its 100th day on Saturday, while writers are busy back at work after ending their strike.
On the Thursday, Oct.19 edition of Georgia Today: There is a plea deal for one of the defendants in the 2020 election interference racketeering case; West Georgia congressman Drew Ferguson says he has received death threats after casting his vote for Speaker of the House; and the fall colors are here and, in some places in Georgia, they're almost gone.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by women for years. Hair stylists say Black women have largely moved away from chemical straighteners and smoothers because of the potential health risks.
Lawyer Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty to reduced charges over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election in Georgia. Powell is the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.
Delta Air Lines will move more slowly in tweaking its frequent-flyer program after customers complained loudly about changes the airline announced back in September. On Wednesday, Delta said it dialed back some of the spending thresholds it announced last month for reaching elite status.