Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billion
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Massachusetts is set to receive at least $366 million as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta.
Massachusetts is set to receive at least $366 million as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta.
The owner of a doggy daycare and boarding service in Norfolk, Massachusetts says her business has been negatively impacted after her Facebook page was hacked.
Critics of the Massachusetts social media bill said that it could limit kids from accessing Wikipedia, YouTube, and more.
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.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
It appears the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts could end in a mistrial.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday.
The spotted lanternfly could spell doom for some vegetation while creating a sticky mess in the woods near people's homes.
The program allows residents to propose and vote on projects designed to improve the city.
David Yannetti, the defense attorney for Karen Read during her two trials, spoke about the currently deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial.
It appears the Lindsay Clancy murder trial could end in a mistrial.
David Yannetti, the defense attorney for Karen Read during her two trials, spoke about the currently deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial.
As the jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial continues to deliberate for a fifth day, one question looms over the case. Why didn't Clancy take a plea deal to avoid this trial?
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Dawn Light, the woman accused of filming jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial outside Plymouth Superior Court, was arraigned on Wednesday.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Wednesday.
Lazaro Montes homered in his big league debut, Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer and Seattle ended a five-game skid with a 9-6 win over the Red Sox.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.