Meta tests new features on Instagram designed to fight teen sextortion
The feature will be turned on by default globally for teens under 18. Adult users will get a notification encouraging them to activate it, Meta said.
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The feature will be turned on by default globally for teens under 18. Adult users will get a notification encouraging them to activate it, Meta said.
The U.S. has a record 813 billionaires — the most of any country.
"You have a product that's killing people," one lawmaker told Mark Zuckerberg as the Meta CEO testified in a hearing on protecting kids online.
The allegations, made by Dr. Joan Donovan, raise questions about the influence the tech giant might have over seemingly independent research.
The CEO of Facebook's parent company is trying to position Threads as a direct challenger to Twitter.
Threads is quickly weaving its way into our daily lives, becoming the most downloaded app since it launched today.
WBZ TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
The new app "Threads," created by the team behind Facebook, including Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, can only be used if you already have an Instagram account. It's already skyrocketing into the micro-blogging metaverse.
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system called "Meta Verified" will cost $11.99 month on web or $14.99 a month for iPhone users.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook will change its corporate name to Meta, demoting Facebook's namesake service to being one of the company's subsidiaries.
The group also found Facebook guilty of vagueness and inconsistency in both making and enforcing the rules that got Trump blocked.
The lawmakers sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg citing Facebook's past failures to protect children on the website.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that an Elizabeth Warren presidency would be bad for his business, according to leaked audio from a company meeting.
Facebook guru Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress Tuesday. Jon says it could be a historic turning point.
Facebook says that it will be easier to understand what apps have access to your data...but why haven't they been doing that all along?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was all over the media on Wednesday trying to save face after a major data breach affecting millions of users.
Jon Keller says the integrity of Facebook is in question as Mark Zuckerberg addresses the latest scandal.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a statement breaking his silence about Cambridge Analytica and users' personal data.
Jon Keller says it gets harder every year to narrow the list down, but the four "winners" he picked live up to the definition of a turkey.
Check out this litany of troubling stories about Facebook from just the past few weeks.
Jon says the way Mark Zuckerberg has run Facebook has modeled greed and carelessness.
Kristian Campbell rose up the minor league ranks for the Red Sox last year, and now he's flirting with a potential big-league job in Boston.
With the first flurry of NFL free agency in the books, the attention show shifts to the NFL Draft.
Pop star Ed Sheeran surprised people in a Boston pub on St. Patrick's Day with a surprise performance.
The Boston Celtics will not have Jaylen Brown on Tuesday night when the Brooklyn Nets come to town.
The Patriots are in need of an established center, and Garrett Bradbury is now available after his release from the Vikings.
The high-profile Karen Read case was back in a Dedham, Massachusetts courtroom on Tuesday.
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will join Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.
Here are just a few things NASA astronaut Sunita Williams missed on Earth while she's been at the International Space Station.
Pop star Ed Sheeran surprised people in a Boston pub on St. Patrick's Day with a surprise performance.
According to now-sealed court filings, a Brown University doctor was denied entry into the U.S. after Customs and Border Protection found images of Hezbollah fighters on her phone.
Bostonians are feeling grateful for the extra hour of daylight and a psychologist said it has added benefits.
A new report says 10 popular brands of synthetic braiding hair products have cancer-causing agents in them.
Massachusetts has the second-highest hospital bed occupancy in the nation - 86% - according to a recent study from the American Medical Association.
A new study found that eating an orange a day may lower a person's risk of depression by 20%.
A program at Cape Cod Community College is bringing free teeth cleaning to children during school vacation week.
A New Hampshire man's concert tickets purchased on StubHub were stolen by hackers. He reached out to the I-Team's Call for Action for help.
British Airways has restored a $7,300 travel credit for a Massachusetts family after they had to cancel a trip because of a medical emergency.
Gov. Maura Healey is moving to close a state-run hospital in Canton that is home to dozens of kids with special needs.
The CBS data team found near midair collisions are on the rise in the U.S.
A truck driver was fined $210 for a crash that caused more than a million dollars in damage.
Rep. Bill Keating stood up for a transgender colleague but WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller said the fight may not be wise for Democrats.
Dozens of colleges nationwide - including some in Massachusetts - have received a warning from Linda McMahon. But what about the First Amendment?
Jon Keller says the Trump address to Congress was missing two key points Tuesday night.
Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) said he is "worried" about the situation in Washington and the effects it could have on Massachusetts if funding is cut.
Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern weighed in on the cuts and federal freezes happening under President Donald Trump.
A candy shop in Boston's South End is making a massive splash on social media thanks to its popular Swedish candy.
TD Bank is closing 38 branches, including six of its stores in Massachusetts.
Shaw's Supermarket is closing two stores in New England - one in Massachusetts and another in New Hampshire.
Twin Donuts in Allston is closing for good at the end of the month.
Wayfair laid off about 170 Massachusetts-based employees on Friday. The company's corporate headquarters are in Boston.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Kristian Campbell rose up the minor league ranks for the Red Sox last year, and now he's flirting with a potential big-league job in Boston.
With the first flurry of NFL free agency in the books, the attention show shifts to the NFL Draft.
The Boston Celtics will not have Jaylen Brown on Tuesday night when the Brooklyn Nets come to town.
The Patriots are in need of an established center, and Garrett Bradbury is now available after his release from the Vikings.
The Buffalo Sabres snapped an eight-game road losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.
Video captured what it looks like for Mount Washington crews to do their jobs in the face of 100 mph winds.
At the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, people of all ages are bonded through the increasingly popular sport.
A UMass student who was initially denied a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
A hawk was hit by a driver on 495 in Chelmsford and got stuck in the SUV's grille.
Why are there giant pink inflatable sculptures in downtown Boston? It's part of a new art installation.