What the Tech: Will the landmark verdicts against social media giants cause change?
Together, the cases highlight growing concerns about both safety and mental health risks tied to social media use.
Justin Walker
Justin Walker returned to WAKA Action 8 News in July 2025. He joins Savanna Sabb as co-anchor of Action 8 News Rising on weekday mornings from 4:30 to 7:00 AM.
Justin is a graduate of Troy University’s Hall School of Journalism, where he graduated Cum Laude in 2008 with a broadcast journalism major and political science minor. While in college, he volunteered for the university’s award-winning Troy TrojanVision News station, where he anchored, reported and co-produced newscasts.
While in college, Justin interned at WAKA Action 8 News, before getting hired as a reporter in our Troy bureau from 2018 to 2020.
During his first stint at Action 8, Justin covered many events throughout south and central Alabama, including the 2019 Wetumpka tornado and the death and funeral of Lowndes County Sheriff ‘Big John’ Williams.
Justin has also worked at television stations in Dothan, Alabama, and in Lexington, Kentucky. He loves covering events in the community, political news and providing a voice to the voiceless.
Justin is a Covington County native, growing up in the rural town of Red Level, near Andalusia. Notable figures from Red Level include Luther Terry, who was surgeon general of the United States when tobacco packaging warning messages were first released and Eugene Crum Foshee, an Alabama state legislator.
When he’s not bringing you the latest news, you can find Justin on a tennis court, a running trail or hanging at the beach with family and friends.
He is also a HUGE Auburn Tiger fan (War Eagle) and loves all things sports.
If you have story or tip you’d like to share with Justin, feel free email him.
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What the Tech: What Apple is doing to crack down on stolen phones
The change is called Stolen Device Protection, and Apple is now turning it on automatically with the latest iPhone update.
What The Tech: A webpage that tracks TSA wait times
Instead of waiting for someone else to create it, Jamey Tucker decided to build a simple version himself
What The Tech: Protecting your I-phone from hackers
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What the Tech: A ‘magic eraser’ that edits objects out of photos
Today’s smartphones can erase unwanted objects and even people from your pictures using artificial intelligence.
What the Tech: Prime Video subscriptions are increasing. Here’s what you need to know
Starting soon, some Prime subscribers will see streaming quality capped at 1080p unless they pay an additional monthly fee for a higher-tier plan that includes 4K.
What the Tech: Tips to protect your internet router from hackers
Your WiFi router may be the most overlooked device in your home. It quietly connects your TVs, phones, laptops, doorbells, and every other smart gadget to the internet.
Man arrested for burglary of storage units in Lee County
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