Massachusetts doctor says landmark settlement with Meta "just the beginning"
Massachusetts is set to receive at least $366 million as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta.
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Massachusetts is set to receive at least $366 million as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta.
The study shows nearly 85% of under-16s are still using social media platforms, and nearly a fifth are using fake accounts.
Some doctors compare the danger of social media to smoking, saying the harm can happen even faster.
The Wayside Inn said the Department of Homeland Security used of a modified photo of the Martha-Mary Chapel in a post on X.
Critics of the Massachusetts social media bill said that it could limit kids from accessing Wikipedia, YouTube, and more.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering banning social media for children under 14 years old. But how would it work?
Massachusetts lawmakers want to ban social media for children under 14. So how would it be enforced?
The bill would prohibit children under the age of 14 from using social media in Massachusetts.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Two Massachusetts teachers have been placed on leave this week and a third staff member is under investigation over posts they allegedly made on social media about Charlie Kirk's death, igniting a debate on whether the posts are examples of free speech. WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
This comes as an edited video compilation was released showing employees having candid discussions about TikTok's impact on users' wellbeing. Jo Ling Kent reports from Los Angeles.
Children will still be allowed to access YouTube but won't be allowed to create accounts, as the country said this is all about keeping them safe. Tina Kraus reports from London.
Researchers at USC surveyed more than 7,000 California high school students and found that teens who saw cannabis and e-cigarette content on social media were more likely to start using them or to have used them in the past month.
Experts say children who spend more than three hours a day on social media have a higher risk of depression. CBS's Cristian Benavides reports.
A study in Texas found a link between social media use and a decline in mental health in people aged 8 to 20 that had existing depression, WBZ-TV’s Dr. Mallika has more.
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?
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
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.
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. Is that the best way to fight back?
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed a lawsuit against TikTok. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
After Meta announced it's launching Instagram for teens, one woman whose daughter died after buying drugs on social media, said the move is too little too late.
Are the changes to Meta's Instagram going to be effective? WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
A Massachusetts child psychologist has developed a new campaign to help parents talk to their children about social media use.
WBZ TV's Breana Pitts spoke to Dr. Stuart Ablon, a child and adolescent psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School.
