X's new feature reveals surprising origins of some popular accounts
Over the weekend, Elon Musk's X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based — and it led to some surprises.
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Over the weekend, Elon Musk's X unveiled a feature that lets users see where an account is based — and it led to some surprises.
Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.
The social media platform X will pay President Trump $10 million to settle a lawsuit over the suspension of his account in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
The SEC has sued billionaire X owner Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in 2022.
As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.
The World Bank has halted all paid advertising on X after CBS News found its promoted ads under racist posts.
Countries around the world, including Russia, China and Egypt, have restricted social media network X for periods.
Donald Trump had a rambling conversation with uber-wealthy supporter Elon Musk in Trump's return to X, a chat was was plagued by glitches Musk claimed were from a cyberattack.
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk says. Although the logo and branding had already changed to "X," the domain name was still Twitter.com.
"You have a product that's killing people," one lawmaker told Mark Zuckerberg as the Meta CEO testified in a hearing on protecting kids online.
Some Taylor Swift-related searches on X are returning error messages after platform pledged last week to "take appropriate actions" against accounts that shared fake images of singer.
Those challenging the 2021 state law say that placing restrictions on social media platforms violates First Amendment rights
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist known for his fake news site InfoWars and his false denial of the Sandy Hook massacre, was permanently banned from Twitter in 2018.
Apple and Disney follow IBM and the European Commission in halting ads on X after a report showed that ads are appearing next to Nazi-related content.
Musk walked into Twitter's offices a year ago carrying a bathroom sink. Since then, he's given it a new name and purpose.
X, formerly known as Twitter, said the $1 annual fee is meant to help combat bots and spam and won't be a "profit driver."
Just dozens of accounts have shared disinformation about the war in Israel and Gaza that has received millions of views.
A 2021 Florida law placed restrictions on major social media companies
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
Elon Musk said the monthly fee to use X, formerly known as Twitter, would be a "small amount of money."
Two teenage brothers claim a store clerk singled them out and warned them to shop quickly or risk being watched, stating they resembled individuals who had recently stolen goods.
The International Association of Fire Fighters reports nearly 80% of their members' line-of-duty deaths were due to cancer related to their work.
Police say cellphone data and surveillance video led them to a Sunrise man accused of leaving the scene after striking the 32‑year‑old before dawn in 2024.
A Broward Sheriff's Office sergeant was taken into custody in Pompano Beach after investigators say he assaulted and restrained a woman.
The Grammy-nominated singer will be honored as the Special Honoree during one of the city's most beloved cultural traditions.
Two teenage brothers claim a store clerk singled them out and warned them to shop quickly or risk being watched, stating they resembled individuals who had recently stolen goods.
Days after ex-Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was captured in an overnight attack, some Democrats and a Republican are pushing to block future U.S. strikes.
The International Association of Fire Fighters reports nearly 80% of their members' line-of-duty deaths were due to cancer related to their work.
Police say cellphone data and surveillance video led them to a Sunrise man accused of leaving the scene after striking the 32‑year‑old before dawn in 2024.
A Broward Sheriff's Office sergeant was taken into custody in Pompano Beach after investigators say he assaulted and restrained a woman.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz implored the federal authorities to allow state investigators to work alongside them as they launch a probe into the shooting death of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Wednesday.
Republican Sens. Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul and Josh Hawley voted with all Democrats to advance the measure.
John Sarcone is the fifth of the administration's picks for U.S. attorney who were serving in a temporary capacity and have been disqualified by a federal judge.
The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
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Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A limited-time Survivor Ultimate Fan Cafe opens Jan. 29 at Jungle Island, bringing hands-on challenges, themed food and drinks, and interactive photo ops to Miami.
CBS is celebrating the 50th season of Survivor with a first-ever nationwide scavenger hunt that will hide 50 immunity idols across all 50 states ahead of the show's premiere.
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot was private, but hundreds poured into the streets of Saint-Tropez to pay their respects to an icon of the 1960s silver screen.
Nikki Glaser is hosting the Golden Globes for a second time and told CBS Mornings about the challenges of picking the perfect jokes.
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.