False claims about hidden Plan B "pill" in pregnancy tests resurface online
The "pill" inside pregnancy tests is not an emergency contraceptive, but a desiccant tablet meant to regulate moisture.
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The "pill" inside pregnancy tests is not an emergency contraceptive, but a desiccant tablet meant to regulate moisture.
Australia's Macquarie Dictionary picks "ens***tification" as its word of 2024, tapping into a sense that digital services are getting worse as companies prioritize profits.
Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.
Experts say Russian disinformation groups are behind the baseless claims targeting the Harris-Walz campaign.
The lawsuit was filed earlier this year by several tribal nations, including Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and two other tribes in the Dakotas.
"Galaxy Gas" is a new spin on an old drug — nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or "whippets" — and it's taken over social media.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.
President Biden signed legislation that could ban TikTok into law in April, teeing up a countdown for the video-sharing app's sale.
The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for a modern-day civil war, researchers say.
Five secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Minnesota's Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has joined a lawsuit with other tribal nations alleging social media companies have exacerbated the mental health crisis engulfing Native American teenagers.
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
TikTok and other apps might make investing look easy, but investing in the stock market is not a way to get rich quickly, according to Great Waters Financial’s Nick Foulks.
A congressional crackdown on social media sites selling illicit fentanyl to kids. That's the new push from Minnesota's own Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Angie Craig. Caroline Cummings explains what the legislation does and how one Hastings family is at the center of the fight.
Only on CBS News, Jo Ling Kent sat down with the governor to discuss what's driving this groundbreaking legislation.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
A 101-year-old soldier helped win World War II, but more recently he's taken his talents to the internet.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
A new Florida law bans younger children from having social media accounts. Some Minnesota parents hope our state follows suit. At what age should kids start using social media? And should the government have a say? Good Question.
What is TikTok and why do some members of Congress want it banned? In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes the debate local, looking on the impacts a ban could have on Minnesota businesses.
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.
As Congress debates a bill to potentially ban TikTok, Minnesota lawmakers are considering proposals to crack down on social media companies and make platforms safer for children.
As Congress debates a bill to potentially ban TikTok, Minnesota lawmakers are considering proposals to crack down on social media companies and make platforms safer for children.
