Social Media

Social media threats continue to circulate across New Jersey at an alarming rate since the Florida shooting.

Much more thought and caution go into these posts and tweets than you may realize, as officials try to make sure these social media accounts don't cause more harm than good.

A New Jersey appeals court ruled that direct messages and privacy-protected posts on social media platforms are not subject to state wiretapping laws, and can be searched with the obtainment of a communications data warrant by law enforcement.

But saying "no" to a friend request on Facebook may be easier said than done, especially if that request is coming from boss to subordinate.

In early July, State Police posted video surveillance of an attempted burglary in the Brotmanville section of Pittsgrove Township. Someone who saw the shared post recognized one of the suspects and now two men have been charged.

Even though, you just celebrated Friendship Day last week, how many Facebook friends would you call during a crisis? Who would you turn to in a moment of urgent need? A new study in the Royal Society Open Science Journal examined the quality of our Facebook friendships and whether we prefer a big group of close friends...

Earlier today, TV personality Rosie O'Donnell turned to social media for help in the search for her missing 17-year-old daughter.

Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are treating police to a whole new pool of detectives - the public.

My name is Marianne Calandriello Levy and I am a Facebookaholic. Seriously, I never sign off even if I'm not actively on I scroll hundreds of times a day and some days I post as much (well maybe not hundreds) but a lot. I have 438 friends and I'd say I know 65% of them and others are friends of friends. I actually have a number of friends if they don't see me posting get worried that something is

Anytime keywords such as "gun," "kill" and "bullying" are used on social media and considered possible threats against Ocean County schools, the Justice Complex, the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, Six Flags Great Adventure and even NJ boardwalks, alerts are sent to the county's Sheriff's Department.

Tired of the same old annoying Facebook posts taking over your Newsfeed? Have you ever been so close to completely writing someone off but you instead close your screen? Perhaps it's time to face your Facebook rage and take action against these obnoxious people. Her...