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Twitter alleges Meta hired former employees of the blogging platform and tapped trade secrets to develop new Threads service.
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Twitter alleges Meta hired former employees of the blogging platform and tapped trade secrets to develop new Threads service.
The social media company debuted the new service on July 5, a day earlier than expected. It also has a sneaky way to get a download.
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
Meta this week announced that it was mandating that all workers return to the office for three days a week starting in September.
A European Union regulator said Meta's infringement was "very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous."
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Earlier this month, Trump's presidential campaign asked Meta to reinstate him on the social media platform.
Memos show Facebook, now Meta, employees raising concern about company research that showed Instagram made girls feel worse about their bodies.
Facebook parent company Meta announced Wednesday the social media giant is making substantial cuts to its workforce.
Nathan Lemuel Tedford, 54, of Detroit, is charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez, 26, of Pullman died Tuesday while he was serving in Iraq.
Environmental groups and Michigan's attorney general have filed separate challenges against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer.
Southeast Michigan has seen spin-up tornadoes in the past - ones that form fast and not necessarily along a storm line.
Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles featuring brake pedals that might not be properly secured.
Officials say the tornado landed near 14 Mile Road. NWS says it will complete a storm survey on Thursday.
The home of WDIV-TV reporter and anchor Hank Winchester was searched last week, authorities say.
Thousands of Southeast Michigan residents remained without power early Thursday after heavy rain, high winds and at least one tornado.
Nathan Lemuel Tedford, 54, of Detroit, is charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office identified the two people who were found shot to death outside a vehicle on Tuesday in Raisinville Township, Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
The three-day event runs May 30 through June 1 and is highlighted by the 35th running of the NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix.
An actor who worked on Tyler Perry's TV series "The Oval" has filed a lawsuit accusing Perry of sexual assault and harassment during his time on the show.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Richard Wilson isn't focused on celebrities or influencers; he's painting everyday Detroiters.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles featuring brake pedals that might not be properly secured.
See what's open and closed during the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, from stores to public services.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
Consular officers are being told to look for "indications of hostility" toward the U.S., its culture, principles or citizens.
A doubleheader will be scheduled for Thursday, with the postponed game scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Thursday's original game will remain at 1:10 p.m.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Kimara Mayberry says her experience with March of Dimes inspired her to become a lifelong advocate.
Hundreds of open and filled positions have been eliminated at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the company says.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Recreational cyclist Phil Fox crossed back into America around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, after spending nearly three days circumnavigating over 1,000 miles around Lake Huron by bicycle.
A doubleheader will be scheduled for Thursday, with the postponed game scheduled for 5:40 p.m. Thursday's original game will remain at 1:10 p.m.
More rats were part of the victory celebration when the clock hit zero. Panthers players mobbed in the corner, while the Oilers watched in dismay.
Javier Báez hit two of the Detroit Tigers' four home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The training camp, presented by Rocket Mortgage, will open on July 26 at the team's training facility.
J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's a tale of two historic buildings in Metro Detroit finding new life as leaders involved talk about changes at Michigan Central Station and the Dearborn Inn.
Michigan put the world on wheels, and with its manufacturing prowess, has also dominated the defense industry.
The Motor City will be in the international spotlight yet again as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear and Ford Fireworks returns to the streets and skies of downtown Detroit.
Author Anthony Brogdon will host a discussion on his book, "Black Business Book," on June 23 at the Belleville Area District Library.
Canterbury Village's 6th annual Taco Fest returns June 20-22 at Canterbury Village in Lake Orion.
The Sky Foundation is hosting its annual pickleball tournament to support pancreatic cancer research on June 22 at LifeTime Rochester Hills.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies were at Hank Winchester's home in Beverly Hills, Michigan, on June 13 to assist in a search warrant. The sheriff's office directed further questions to the Beverly Hills Police Department, which is leading the investigation.
The U.S. State Department says it started evacuating nonessential personnel and their families from the U.S. embassy in Israel as fighting continues between Israel and Iran. CBS News provides this recap.