School officials cited student safety concerns in canceling classes Friday after the local Black Lives Matter chapter had scheduled a protest nearby.

As Chicago struggles to understand and control rising gun violence, there may be insight to be found in social media.  

Playboy magazine has decided that sex no longer sells. This February's issue will be the last  one containing naked pictures of women. Is Playboy's new no-nudity media strategy leaving their business model exposed?

Is social media fueling Chicago gang wars? We take a closer look at the phenomena with Ben Austen, a journalist who took an in-depth look at how Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram -- among many others on the world wide web --- have contributed to escalating tensions and street violence in Chicago. Read an interview with former gang leader and community activist Hal Baskin.

We meet the Chicago taxi driver who's become a Twitter celebrity as he tries to improve the image of cabbies.

The author of a new book tells us how to keep kids safe in the digital age.

Protesters take to social media for the NATO summit. We take a look at some of the latest tools and analysis.

A new study ranks Chicago 17th in the country for social media savvy. What is the Emanuel administration doing to boost the city's standing?