How much are parents sharing about their kids on social media?
Emily Fanous, Spokesperson with HostingAdvice.com joins CBS New York to discuss the dangers of posting your kids on social media and how you can do it safely.
Emily Fanous, Spokesperson with HostingAdvice.com joins CBS New York to discuss the dangers of posting your kids on social media and how you can do it safely.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
There has been an uptick in robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace across New York City, police say.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas found.
The advocates say they are not anti-tech, but want big social media companies to stop showing kids addictive algorithms.
The advocates say they are not anti-tech, but want big social media companies to stop showing kids addictive algorithms. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reported a widespread technical issue that fell on Super Tuesday.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
The two cases concern Republican-backed state laws that aim to restrict social media companies like Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, from moderating content.
Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to recover the $100 million the city spends on the mental health crisis every year.
The city filed a lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed families after prodding from Sen. Josh Hawley.
A Long Island father says he's emotionally rattled and physically scarred following a confrontation outside his home with a prospective Facebook Marketplace buyer. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The findings are the first to estimate just how much money the six most popular social media platforms get from annual advertising.
The findings are the first to estimate just how much money the six most popular social media platforms get from annual advertising. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, the companies developing it are largely keeping their technology closely guarded. An exception is Meta, the owner of Facebook, which is emphasizing open sourcing in development. Yann LeCun, a Meta developer and one of the "Godfathers of A.I.," said such work is necessary. Brook Silva Braga has more.
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
Thirty-three states -- including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut -- have filed a joint lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, claiming its social media platforms are addictive to children and teens. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MdcqCF
The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act requires companies to restrict addictive features on their platforms.
The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act requires companies to restrict addictive features on their platforms. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer has the story.
The application to collect part of Meta's data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has sent thousands of requests for the recalled products to be removed from Facebook Marketplace.
The Meta CEO tweeted at Musk as he says more than 10 million people signed up for his Twitter-rival app Threads within hours of its launch.
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.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored a go-ahead, power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3.
In a new report looking into New York City's juvenile detention centers, the Department of Investigation outlines a troubling pattern of detainee misconduct, criminal activity and lack of staff control since the implementation of bail reform and Raise the Age legislation.
More than half a million New Yorkers are receiving cash assistance, but many of them are not receiving the help they need, new report says.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year.
In a new report looking into New York City's juvenile detention centers, the Department of Investigation outlines a troubling pattern of detainee misconduct, criminal activity and lack of staff control since the implementation of bail reform and Raise the Age legislation.
More than half a million New Yorkers are receiving cash assistance, but many of them are not receiving the help they need, new report says.
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
Relatives of a Harlem child who allegedly starved to death plan to sue the city. Prosecutors say his parents kept food from him, but other family members claim the blame rests solely on the City of New York.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early voting started Monday in Connecticut. Here's what to know about when polls open and where to vote.
There will be no shortage of sunshine and warmth on Monday! Expect the same around the Tri-State Area for the next few days too!
The Orionid meteor shower began to peak over the weekend and is expected to be visible for a few days.
The CEOs of both Amtrak and NJ Transit were joined by several New Jersey members of Congress for a private tour of the system's northeast corridor Wednesday.
Two teachers were critically injured after two cars crashed in front of a Newark high school Wednesday.
The New Jersey Department of Education says the East Orange School District violated state regulations by failing to promptly notify the DOE about the conditions that caused their fiscal deficit.
Floss Stingel, a lifelong Wildwood resident, recorded the warning in 1971 as a favor for her boyfriend.
East Orange parents are demanding transparency from their school district after dozens of educators were laid off due to budget gaps.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
Voters in Suffolk County will decide on Proposition 2, which would convert cesspools to tanks connected to the sewer system.
Long Island Pizza Strong is raising money for the victims of a deadly crash in West Babylon. See the list of locations.
Unseasonably warm temperatures broke records in parts of New York on Tuesday.
Special needs students are feeling the effects of being denied services due to new regulations from the New York City Department of Education.
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for the election in Georgia with former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen.
Should it be legal to take a sick day to care for your pet? That's what a proposed amendment to New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act would allow.
Mike Lawler and challenger Mondaire Jones have put N.Y.'s 17th Congressional District squarely in the national spotlight.
Mondaire Jones and Mike Lawler debated Wednesday in the hotly contested House race for New York's 17th Congressional District.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
The Columbia University School of Nursing dean says her breast density camouflaged her cancer.
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, according to numerous reports.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored a go-ahead, power-play goal with 3:32 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games, beating the New Jersey Devils 5-3.
Success came early for the Liberty, but a WNBA championship eluded them until Sunday's historic win over the Minnesota Lynx.
The New York Liberty celebrated their 2024 WNBA championship title with a ticker-tape parade Thursday in the Canyon of Heroes.
The Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for October 24 at 11 p.m.
Thousands of fans lined New York City streets Thursday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the New York Liberty's first ever WNBA title, and the party continued at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The Menendez brothers have a chance at freedom after serving more than three decades behind bars, convicted in the high-profile killing of their parents in 1989. Now, prosecutors say they will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
A 13-year-old boy died while subway surfing in Queens on Wednesday. It's the fifth subway surfing death in New York City so far this year. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal spoke with his grieving friends.
A 64-year-old man was killed Thursday in a fire at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side.