Valpo council urged to support anti-bullying efforts

VALPARAISO | In the battle against bullies, a growing number of people are getting involved, ranging from the U.S. Army to a Valparaiso middle school student.

Review: Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage

NEW YORK (AP) — Don't worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewelry, craft projects and food porn haven't changed dramatically. They're just easier to manage.

House OKs crackdown on social media 'flash mobs'

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | The Illinois House approved legislation Friday aimed at cracking down on violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.

Clark Middle School students learn healthy social media habits

GUEST COMMENTARY: Lessons from legacy media – get it right, first

Enough mistakes and maybe we’ll learn: When in doubt, leave it out.

PHIL WIELAND: Forget the WMDs; give Hoosiers more cheese doodles

The formula for success in the Indiana General Assembly seems to be to set the bar low. With them, it's not so much reaching for the bar as not tripping over it.

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IndyCar season about to begin, sans rivalries

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | If only the rest of the world could have seen how Bobby Rahal looked at a picture of Michael Andretti during his daily workouts and realized how emotionally charged their rivalry used to be.

Social media forum set at INnovation Center

HAMMOND | The Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Ave., is hosting a social media forum from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 14

Local Realtors offer a drone with a view

VALPARAISO | Realtors Jeff and Grace Safrin are taking their use of technology to new heights.

YOUNG VOICES: Facebook time can't replace face time

Readers of Newsweek magazine have recently been subjected to a difficult choice: continue their subscription online, or stop reading it completely. As of Jan. 1, Newsweek has officially switched to an online-only magazine.

Mom goes viral with son's phone code of conduct

Janell Burley Hofmann honored her 13-year-old son's "maturity and growth" at Christmas with his first iPhone, but it came with strings attached.

Emanuel: New 'digital' website will help residents

CHICAGO | Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says a new website will be an online hub for residents looking for official city social media accounts, smart phone applications and more.

Parents can establish good exercise habits with their kids

It's more important now than ever to instill good exercise and nutrition habits into children at a young age, area health and fitness experts agree.

Plot spoilers pose 'Downton Abbey' challenge

There are many delicious reasons to watch the returning "Downton Abbey" and an exasperating one to skip it: The cover's been blown on major plot twists.

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Schools, police across region handling social media-fueled rumors

Last week's shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the notion that the world could end Friday has fueled rumors across the region and nation, many of them targeting schools. Police said three teens were arrested Wednesday and Thursday after making threats.