Meta platforms showed hundreds of "nudify" deepfake ads, CBS News finds
Meta platforms such as Instagram have marketed AI tools that let users create sexually explicit images of real people.
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Meta platforms such as Instagram have marketed AI tools that let users create sexually explicit images of real people.
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.
A man was critically injured after exchanging gunfire with police officers on the Upper East Side on Thursday, the NYPD says.
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Aaron Judge became the Yankees' fourth three-time AL MVP winner, edging the Mariners' Cal Raleigh with 17 first-place votes to 13 for the switch-hitting catcher.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a move that could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's desire to demolish the Elizabeth Street Garden to build affordable housing.
Some New York lawmakers and advocates are calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the "Medical Aid In Dying" bill, also known as MAID.
A man was critically injured after exchanging gunfire with police officers on the Upper East Side on Thursday, the NYPD says.
Aaron Judge became the Yankees' fourth three-time AL MVP winner, edging the Mariners' Cal Raleigh with 17 first-place votes to 13 for the switch-hitting catcher.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a move that could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's desire to demolish the Elizabeth Street Garden to build affordable housing.
Some New York lawmakers and advocates are calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the "Medical Aid In Dying" bill, also known as MAID.
The historic Wells Farm on the border of Riverhead and Northville on Long Island went up in flames Wednesday evening.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
Jersey City mayoral hopefuls Jim McGreevey and James Solomon will take part in a runoff election on Dec. 2.
A New Jersey nonprofit says the government shutdown put a spotlight on just how many people are in need.
Police say three churches were hit on Oct. 5. The suspect used spray paint to write anti-Christian messages on the facade of the churches.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Some northern New Jersey residents are on high alert after a bear was recently seen causing some damage in several backyards.
The historic Wells Farm on the border of Riverhead and Northville on Long Island went up in flames Wednesday evening.
The government shutdown impacted nearly 200,000 Long Island residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Some are questioning how and why Maria Delgado ended up as the Working Families Party candidate for Huntington town supervisor.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom could now face jail time after a judge delayed his sentencing.
Opening statements took place in the trial of Linda Sun, who is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
Thousands of pages of Epstein documents released by the House Oversight Committee include emails and texts with close contacts that often touched on President Trump.
Jersey City mayoral hopefuls Jim McGreevey and James Solomon will take part in a runoff election on Dec. 2.
The government shutdown impacted nearly 200,000 Long Island residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba's office was violently vandalized Wednesday by a person who earlier in the day had been denied entry to the building because he had a baseball bat, two sources said.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with Gov. Kathy Hochul at her Manhattan office Thursday afternoon. The two met for about 90 minutes.
Some New York lawmakers and advocates are calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the "Medical Aid In Dying" bill, also known as MAID.
The major medical office chain Optum will be closing nearly 90 clinics across New Jersey.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
New York City students interested in medicine are gaining experience before they even graduate, thanks to the program at Maimonides Health in Brooklyn.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Aaron Judge became the Yankees' fourth three-time AL MVP winner, edging the Mariners' Cal Raleigh with 17 first-place votes to 13 for the switch-hitting catcher.
Defenseman Simon Nemec scored his third goal of the game at 3:28 of the overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 on Wednesday night for their second straight win.
The Orlando Magic snapped the New York Knicks' five-game win stream with a 124-107 victory Wednesday night.
Brandon Ingram scored 25 points to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-109.
Business owners in Gravesend say abandoned and double-parked cars are clogging McDonald Avenue, hurting their livelihoods and creating dangerous conditions.
At the Malikah Safety Center in Astoria, Queens, Muslim women are learning more than just self-defense.
The homeowner said he had a valid reason for sawing down the trees at Powell's Cove Park and was not trying to break the law.
Residents and transit advocates call for for more transparency and community input before the plan is finalized.
National Urban League opens a new 17-story headquarters and affordable housing program in Harlem.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani visited a Brooklyn child care center Thursday morning. He said the city's lack of universal child care has cost its economy more than $20 billion during Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
The longest shutdown in government history is now over, but it will take time to get all of the services back up and running and federal workers to get their backpay. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
A man is in critical condition after exchanging gunfire with police officers on New York City's Upper East Side, the New York City Police Department said Thursday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday delayed a controversial all-electric building law set to take effect in 2026.
New Yorkers have been lining up for what's become their latest food obsession: fried rice. It's not in a restaurant or at a food truck, but out of the trunk of a 22-year-old's car. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
