
Meta says it didn't force users to follow Trump on Facebook and Instagram
The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.
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The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed families after prodding from Sen. Josh Hawley.
"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.
The social-media service, which debuted Wednesday night, is the fastest-growing app of all time, outpacing ChatGPT.
The CEO of Facebook's parent company is trying to position Threads as a direct challenger to Twitter.
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.
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system called "Meta Verified" will cost $11.99 month on web or $14.99 a month for iPhone users.
"I got this wrong," admits CEO Mark Zuckerberg as his company grapples with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
A year ago, Facebook's parent company was worth $1 trillion. But a risky bet on the metaverse has investors worried.
Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.
New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding big changes in corporate governance.
The social media giant is accused of releasing private information to other tech companies, like Amazon, Netflix and Spotify.
Facebook lost about $119 billion of its value on Thursday, marking the biggest one-day loss in U.S. market history.
On Tuesday, Zuckerberg took questions from 44 senators seeking an explanation for how Facebook failed to prevent a data-mining company from gathering personal information on 87 million users.
Zuckerberg testified to a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees, answering questions about privacy and politics.
Facebook is under fire for one privacy crisis, but its founders' history has not always helped its cause.
Facebook users are supposed to start learning whether or not they are one of the 87 million whose data was compromised in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but so far it doesn't seem like anyone has received a notification.
Facebook says as many as 87 million people may have had their data accessed in the Cambridge Analytica scandal — an increase from the 50 million disclosed in published reports.
A user downloaded a Facebook archive and was surprised to find several recordings that had been made years earlier and supposedly deleted.
A whistleblower says Cambridge Analytica used personal data from an estimated 50 million Facebook users to help the Trump campaign.
The social media site is facing new questions about collecting phone numbers and text messages from Android devices while it continues to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Facebook's virtual reality tour of post-hurricane Puerto Rico was meant to raise awareness for relief efforts, but the cartoon nature of the experience left some scratching their headsets.
The order, supported by South Korea and Japan, aims to cut off sources of revenue that fund North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
Five people have been charged by New York State Police with second-degree murder in the killing of a missing man from Minnesota who authorities said died following repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month.
A 14-year-old was killed in a stabbing Friday afternoon in Queens, police say.
On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the FDNY's first female deputy chief.
Two drivers in New Jersey say they were injured by ice sheets that flew off trucks and smashed their windshields.
Hair loss can be traumatic and, unfortunately, extremely common. But a New Jersey doctor says he has a new treatment.
On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the FDNY's first female deputy chief.
An arts nonprofit says it's worried about the future if a controversial plan to build a casino in Coney Island moves forward.
The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said allegations of a quid pro quo to help ICE in exchange for the DOJ dropping charges against him are "silly."
We're in for an active and stormy weekend, but the First Alert Weather Team has you covered.
More than a dozen states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, are challenging DOGE and the Trump administration's authority.
We're in for an active and stormy weekend, but the First Alert Weather Team has you covered.
The NYC area saw another wintry mix of snow and rain overnight, setting up for a slippery Thursday morning commute.
The second of multiple snow storms to the NYC area is expected to turn into rain for most after midnight.
NYC has three more snow chances this week, so how many inches will the city, N.J. and Long Island see when it's all said and done?
Two drivers in New Jersey say they were injured by ice sheets that flew off trucks and smashed their windshields.
Hair loss can be traumatic and, unfortunately, extremely common. But a New Jersey doctor says he has a new treatment.
More than a dozen states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, are challenging DOGE and the Trump administration's authority.
We're in for an active and stormy weekend, but the First Alert Weather Team has you covered.
Your next food order could be delivered by a robot. Uber Eats is now using them to send food, and the company has expanded the practice into New Jersey.
We're in for an active and stormy weekend, but the First Alert Weather Team has you covered.
It is nearly impossible to tell the difference between real New York state license plates and a proliferation of vanity plates being sold online.
Suffolk County is getting $150 million for the infrastructure to connect the Ronkonkoma train station with the proposed North Terminal at Long Island MacArthur Airport.
The second of multiple snow storms to the NYC area is expected to turn into rain for most after midnight.
Callers have been swamping Capitol Hill in record numbers, voicing concerns over cuts to federal programs and other Trump administration actions.
More than a dozen states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, are challenging DOGE and the Trump administration's authority.
The Justice Department's motion to drop charges against Mayor Adams ends a days-long public over the decision to abandon the case.
Adams is at the center of a controversy over a directive by the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against him.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said allegations of a quid pro quo to help ICE in exchange for the DOJ dropping charges against him are "silly."
Protesters rallied at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC after references to transgender and queer people were removed on the National Park Service website.
Hair loss can be traumatic and, unfortunately, extremely common. But a New Jersey doctor says he has a new treatment.
Health experts say popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are safe, but the FDA warns counterfeits are becoming more widespread.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
A bird flu-related shutdown of all live poultry markets in New York City, Westchester County and Long Island starts today.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Paul McCartney returned to New York City's Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday night one day after performing a sold-out surprise concert.
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday unveiled their 2025 nominees for induction, which include Chubby Checker, OutKast and Mariah Carey.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
Former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening.
The New York Jets announced Thursday they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season.
The Knicks outlasted the Hawks on Wednesday night in a thrilling final game before the All-Star break for both teams.
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in the teams' last game before the All-Star break.
Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John's 73-71, ending the Red Storm's 10-game winning streak.
The New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the FDNY's first female deputy chief.
An arts nonprofit says it's worried about the future if a controversial plan to build a casino in Coney Island moves forward.
Some bodegas in the Bronx are now selling eggs in threes as customers struggle with the soaring cost of an entire carton.
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first Black female principal in NYC.
Parents in Williamsburg, Brooklyn are pleading with the city to reroute a part of a protected bike lane from Flushing to DeKalb Avenue, saying it's putting children in danger.
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."
The official government website for the Stonewall National Monument has replaced the acronym LGBTQ with "LGB," eliminating the words transgender and queer, and now, the Army is officially banning transgender recruits. New Yorkers gathered together Friday to show their support for the trans and queer community. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for February 14 at 11 p.m.
The westbound lanes of Route 80 in New Jersey are closed for testing until 5 a.m. Saturday.
A fast-moving fire forced tenants to take matters into their own hands in the Bronx. Some helped save babies and pets. Five people were hurt, and as CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports, more than a dozen families are looking for a place to live.
A civil lawsuit accusing rap moguls Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 has been dropped by the accuser, according to documents filed in federal court in New York on Friday.