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.
Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence could close after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Six people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a floor collapsed at a wedding venue in Tamworth, New Hampshire.
A Transit Police officer's gun went off during a struggle with a man armed with a butcher knife at the Forest Hills MBTA station.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence is closing after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
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."
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.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov broke a tie at 9:42 of the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference wild-card showdown.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 3-0 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luka Garza added a season-high 22 points and the Celtics used a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
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.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.