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FTC warns of social media ad scams

(CNN)– The Federal Trade Commission is warning social media users about fraudulent ads. It says consumers reported losing more than $95 million dollars to the ads last year. The commission says platforms don’t always vet companies that advertise with them. That allows scammers to place links to faux retail sites where shoppers pay money for items they never receive. The…

Lexington Police charge 13 year-old following social media threats against student

The Lexington Police says a 13 year-old Lakeside Middle School student will be charged following threats he made this morning through social media to a River Bluff High School student.

The Lexington Police says a 13 year-old Lakeside Middle School student will be charged following threats he made this morning through social media to a River Bluff High School student.

SC Attorney General reacts to Murdaugh guilty verdict

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Reaction is coming in from across the country over the guilty verdict handed down to Alex Murdaugh and has quickly become a trending topic on some social media platforms. One of the individuals who is speaking out tonight, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. Shortly after  Murdaugh was convicted in the double murders of his wife…