Jury selection begins in Meta, Snap social media addiction case
The plaintiffs allege that features on the companies' social media platforms, like endless scrolling, kept them hooked and harmed their mental health.
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The plaintiffs allege that features on the companies' social media platforms, like endless scrolling, kept them hooked and harmed their mental health.
Amid a decline in youth mental health, momentum is building for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids.
Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.
One woman is speaking out after she was secretly filmed, saying that technology like Meta's AI-powered smart glasses threatens personal privacy.
The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms.
Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends when he was killed.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Hilton Grand Vacations said it has fired an employee who sent a racial slur to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Conspiracy theories about the Epstein files have racked up millions of views on social media. Here's what to know about 10 of the most viral claims.
Starting next week, parents will get an alert if their teen repeatedly searches for certain terms related to self-harm or suicide in a short time span.
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
Instagram's parent company Meta and Google's YouTube dispute claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
As the European Union announces an investigation, the Grok chatbot tells CBS News, "Yes, tools like me should face meaningful regulation."
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
The new restrictions for teen users are gradually rolling out starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, Meta said.
TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
