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 Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A study out of Boston University found that people who spend more time on social media are more likely to undergo cosmetic procedures.
A study out of Boston University found that people who spend more time on social media are more likely to undergo cosmetic procedures.
Google wants access to Reddit users' "authentic, human conversations" to help train its artificial intelligence tools.
Kids all over social media are sharing their skincare routines, and while many of these products are harmless, dermatologists say most of the products aren't necessary and could even be dangerous.
TikTok users can't search the attention-garnering term "legging legs" on the app. Here's what some experts on eating disorders and recovery say about it.
Shoppers waited in line outside of Target stores for hours to try and nab a highly-coveted pink Stanley cup. So, what's the reason behind the craze?
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas grinds on, social media has become a front line in the battle over public opinion. Teens are getting caught in the middle.
Some of the room transformations appear to have cost thousands of dollars.
Elon Musk says the rebranding will see Twitter evolving into payments, banking and commerce, to go along with messaging.
New Hampshire's attorney general is looking for families to share stories of teens and children who have been hurt by social media.
A dire social media warning from the nation's top doctor calls for action from tech companies and lawmakers.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
CEO Shou Zi Chew struggled to convince skeptical lawmakers that the app protects user data as momentum builds for banning the app over national security concerns.
WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports.
Johann Hari spent three months in Provincetown without an Internet connection as a way to break free from it all.
WBZ-TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
A California psychology professor has gained a million followers on TikTok by debunking "wellness" advice that could do more harm than good.
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.
Researchers found that young teens who checked social media more were more sensitive to social rewards and punishments.
At Wellesley College, students are unpacking the cultural and political significance of the Puerto Rican superstar's work.
New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane did not practice Wednesday ahead of the Super Bowl, but he returned to the field Thursday and told reporters he plans to play on Sunday.
Parents and dozens of neighborhood kids have gathered each year for a group photo on Patriots Way in Hingham.
Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has received criticism for not rooting for New England in the Super Bowl.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued an executive order that she says is designed to protect residents "from unconstitutional and violent federal operations."
We've got yet another cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston.
Waymo, the self-driving robotaxi company, says it is returning to Boston.
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Parents and dozens of neighborhood kids have gathered each year for a group photo on Patriots Way in Hingham.
Lawmakers are warning fans to beware of the many scams linked to Super Bowl LX.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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.
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
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.
New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane did not practice Wednesday ahead of the Super Bowl, but he returned to the field Thursday and told reporters he plans to play on Sunday.
Lawmakers are warning Americans to beware the many financial scams linked to Super Bowl LX, from fake betting sites to counterfeit tickets.
Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 114-93.
The New England Patriots took the field at Stanford University on Wednesday for their first official practice leading up to the Super Bowl.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's high school football coach talked about what it's like to see him playing in the Super Bowl.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.