Court orders Meta and Instagram to pay $567M to address kids' mental health
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.
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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.
Edited video of TikTok company meetings shows employees flagging features they viewed as potentially harmful.
In the lawsuit filed in February 2024, "Mandalorian" actress Gina Carano argued that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against following controversial posts made on social media.
Meta platforms such as Instagram have marketed AI tools that let users create sexually explicit images of real people.
Counselors are urging foreign students applying to U.S. colleges to avoid certain topics online as the State Department scrutinizes their social media.
New Zealand police are warning people of the inherent dangers of the viral "RUNIT" collision sports trend after the death of a young man from a severe head injury.
In the 20 years since its first video was uploaded, YouTube has become the second-most visited website on Earth. "Sunday Morning" looks at how creators build online communities, and how artificial intelligence may fundamentally change the site.
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
A new law governing homeschool enrichment programs in Colorado is leaving some families and teachers in limbo.
Three months after Denver selected Veo as its exclusive shared scooter and e-bike provider, some residents say the company has not delivered on promises to reduce sidewalk riding and improperly parked scooters.
As students head back to school, their health is a top concern. The Cherry Creek School District is making it easy for parents and kids to stay up to date.
As drought continues to drain reservoirs across Colorado's high country, the dropping water at Green Mountain Reservoir has uncovered something unexpected.
The Denver area has reached its worst level of drought recorded in this century.
A new law governing homeschool enrichment programs in Colorado is leaving some families and teachers in limbo.
Three months after Denver selected Veo as its exclusive shared scooter and e-bike provider, some residents say the company has not delivered on promises to reduce sidewalk riding and improperly parked scooters.
As students head back to school, their health is a top concern. The Cherry Creek School District is making it easy for parents and kids to stay up to date.
As drought continues to drain reservoirs across Colorado's high country, the dropping water at Green Mountain Reservoir has uncovered something unexpected.
The Denver area has reached its worst level of drought recorded in this century.
A new law governing homeschool enrichment programs in Colorado is leaving some families and teachers in limbo.
At a Gunnison County Commissioner's meeting, there was an emotional session of public comment denouncing the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with a number of speakers in the central Colorado county asking the sheriff's department to stop cooperating with ICE.
Three months after Denver selected Veo as its exclusive shared scooter and e-bike provider, some residents say the company has not delivered on promises to reduce sidewalk riding and improperly parked scooters.
Cherry Creek Schools partners with Stride to build community health clinics at some of their schools.
The Denver area has reached its worst level of drought recorded in this century.
It's no secret youth sports are changing. These days, more kids are specializing in one sport at younger ages, as opposed to playing multiple sports into adolescence.
Nearly a year after identifying Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new stadium, the Broncos say they're still on track to open a new home in 2031.
Colorado State University has signed a new multi-year partnership with adidas, making the sportswear company the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner for Rams athletics.
The Major League Baseball deadline has come and gone, and the Rockies made made several moves.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
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.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."
The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."
Robert Gilman, 32, is being held at a Russian hospital in what his advocate, Eric Lebson of Global Reach, described as a "dissociative stupor."
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A health professional at Metropolitan State University of Denver says exposure to wildfire smoke is more dangerous than you may think.
The restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.
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.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Arizona bankers the administration won't allow "risks posed by the extension of financial services to illegal aliens."
The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.
An accident that sent two passengers tumbling from a chairlift at Vail was caused by components that were improperly installed when the lift was built nearly two decades ago, according to a state investigation.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
A series of sports photos have become treasured memories for a grieving community.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.