Karen Hepp Wins a Major Victory in Her Battle Against Facebook
Fox 29 anchor Karen Hepp has been engaged in a legal battle with Facebook ever since September 2019, when she filed a $10 million lawsuit […]
The Curious Case of Roxborough’s Nazi Flag
Last Friday night, Roxborough’s main community Facebook group overflowed with fierce debate over a singular photo: A Nazi flag. The flag had been spotted hanging […]
The Worst of Philly 2021: From Fraudulent Hoagies to Headhouse Square to Ben Simmons
Every year since 1974, Philly Mag has published the Best of Philly: the people, places and things we want to lift up and celebrate. Things […]
America’s Oldest Theater Wants to Shut This South Philly Actress Up
The Walnut Street Theatre has long had its critics—and no, we’re not talking about those snooty journalists who sit in judgment on opening night, their […]
FactCheck.org’s Kathleen Hall Jamieson on the Golden Age of Misinformation
At a time when we’re surrounded by both more information and less certainty about its accuracy than ever, Kathleen Hall Jamieson is on the front […]
Current and Fired Cops Sue City for $18 Million Over Philly Police Facebook Post Scandal
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Cops (and Fired Cops) Sue City for […]
This Riverwards Facebook Group Is Keeping Philly Developers on Their Toes
Neighborhood Facebook groups tend to be bastions of petty squawking. That’s why I was stunned to find one that actually gets stuff done. Founded in […]
Facebook Calls B.S. On Karen Hepp’s $10 Million Lawsuit Against the Company
Last September, we told you that Fox 29 co-host Karen Hepp had filed a $10 million lawsuit against Facebook and other Internet companies, claiming that […]
Philly to Facebook: Get Your Dating Ads Off of Our Sidewalks
In case you haven’t heard (or if the ubiquitous social media site hasn’t already informed you — or if you haven’t literally stepped on an […]
Fox 29 Anchor Karen Hepp Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Facebook and Reddit
Update: Facebook has responded to Karen Hepp’s lawsuit. Read the full story here. Fox 29 anchor Karen Hepp has filed a bombshell of a lawsuit […]
Why Should Philly Cops Who Made Racist Facebook Posts Get a Second Chance?
Last Friday, more than 150 community members rallied at Philadelphia Police Department headquarters to protest more than 300 officers who had just been exposed as […]
Rittenhouse Bar Fires Cook Targeted on Yelp, Facebook for Pro-Hitler Posts
Oh! Shea’s Pub is a casual, laid-back bar and restaurant on Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Square. You might go there to watch a game, throw […]
Insta-Famous Philly Tattoo Artist Says She’s Victim of Facebook “Fake Ad” Scams
Kristel Oreto is a Philly tattoo artist, but she’s not just any Philly tattoo artist. Oreto, who works out of East Kensington’s Seven Swords Tattoo […]
Facebook Privacy Breach Affected Nearly 3 Million Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro announced on Thursday that an investigation into the Facebook privacy breach revealed that nearly 3 million Pennsylvania users had their […]
LGBTQ&A: Antoine Miller
Antoine Miller is a proud Philly native and co-host of the “For Colored Boyz” podcast. We chat with the social media personality about being an outspoken Black […]