Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark trial
A college student who says her generation served as social media test subjects, says the ruling is overdue. WBZ-TV’s Brandon Truitt reports.
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A college student who says her generation served as social media test subjects, says the ruling is overdue. WBZ-TV’s Brandon Truitt reports.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg denies allegations that Instagram is designed to be addictive and that kids are not protected.
Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.
Josh Sidorwicz spoke to a woman whose account was not only hacked but is now trying to scam her Facebook friends.
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that mean for social media?
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that mean for social media?
Help could soon be coming for people whose Instagram and Facebook accounts are hacked and it involves facial recognition technology. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde over the Robb Elementary School massacre.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
The two-hour outage had Facebook and Instagram users wondering if they had been hacked. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
"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 attorneys general claim the social media sites use manipulative practices, and it's damaging the mental health of our kids.
The application to collect part of Meta's data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
Elon Musk says the rebranding will see Twitter evolving into payments, banking and commerce, to go along with messaging.
The CEO of Facebook's parent company is trying to position Threads as a direct challenger to Twitter.
Threads received more than 30 million sign-ups. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
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The union representing TSA officers at Logan Airport said 25 of them had resigned during the course of the partial shutdown.
A sightseeing company's helicopter crashed near a remote beach off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others.
A tour bus carrying dozens of middle school students from Lexington, Massachusetts caught fire on I-93 in Woodstock, New Hampshire on Friday night.
Payton Pritchard scored 36 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night.
Historic bronze plaques are going missing around Newburyport, Massachusetts. Police say the markers are being stolen from cemeteries, parks and monuments.
A tour bus carrying dozens of middle school students from Lexington caught fire on I-93 in Woodstock, New Hampshire.
Despite repeated warnings to get to match extremely early, traffic on the way to Gillette Stadium for the Brazil-France friendly was brutal.
A sightseeing company's helicopter crashed near a remote beach off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
The USS Massachusetts, the Navy's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, will be commissioned in Boston on Saturday.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Payton Pritchard scored 36 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night.
Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday.
France forward Kylian Mbappé broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tune-up between two of the world's top teams.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Reds in Cincinnati today to start the 2026 MLB season.
The Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.