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Event seeks to help navigate social media dangers

Facebook has unwittingly allowed groups backed by the Russian government to target users with ads. That’s after it took months to acknowledge its outsized role in influencing the U.S. election by allowing for the spread of fake news. Now it is under siege, facing questions from lawmakers and others seeking to rein in its enormous power and demand more transparency. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) - photo by Associated Press

Clark Leonard

Published: Jun 1, 2018, 3:52 AM

WomenSource is hosting a free “Safe Habits with Social Media” program from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Elachee Nature Science Center.

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New ‘no-wake’ zone created at this spot on Lake Lanier in Hall County

Clarks Bridge over Lake Lanier Monday, April 14, 2025, in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

04152025 CLARKSBRIDGE 3.jpg — Clarks Bridge over Lake Lanier Monday, April 14, 2025, in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

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The Times

Updated: Apr 14, 2025, 8:52 PM

Published: Apr 14, 2025, 7:40 PM

A new no-wake zone is in effect at a location in Hall County on Lake Lanier, according to the Army Corps of Engineers.

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