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Fifth grader honored by state officials at social media forum [Video]

Max Parisi, a fifth grader, was commended for his leadership in sharing safety tips for social media use with his peers.

EAST HAVEN, Conn. — Max Parisi, a fifth-grade student at East Haven Academy, led a class discussion at a social media forum Wednesday with Attorney General William Tong and state Rep. Joe Zullo (R-East Haven) in attendance.

Tong and Zullo honored Parisi for his leadership in sharing safety tips for social media use with his peers, according to a release from Press Secretary Joseph Coss. 

Parisi is a kid governor cabinet member and was elected to his position in January for his commitment to organizing safety forums and his passion for youth safety.

“I wanted to help my friends and classmates be safe online,” Parisi said, in the release. “It’s important to keep your information private and to be aware of the dangers in using social media.”

Tong joined 42 attorney generals last October …

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University while clashes break out at UCLA Boston 25 News [Video]

The pro-Palestinian demonstration that paralyzed Columbia University ended in dramatic fashion, with police carrying riot shields bursting into a building that protesters took over the previous night and making dozens of arrests. On the other side of the country, clashes broke out early Wednesday between dueling groups at the University of California, Los Angeles.