Elon Musk's Twitter drops government-funded media labels
After backlash, the platform has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated.
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After backlash, the platform has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated.
Young employees are live-streaming their resignations on social media. Experts say that could hurt their future job prospects.
This time it's for real.
The news organization said the social media network is "falsely implying that we are not editorially independent."
"We aren't planning to pay the monthly fee for check mark status for our institutional Twitter accounts," the Times said in a statement Sunday.
Police say Kia and Hyundai models between 2011 and 2021 are being stolen using a USB cord.
New York City officials are sounding the alarm on a social media challenge that's spurring a rise in car thefts.
Utah becomes the first state to enact a law attempting to limit teens' access to social media sites.
CEO Shou Zi Chew struggled to convince skeptical lawmakers that the app protects user data as momentum builds for banning the app over national security concerns.
Some members of Congress are concerned user data isn't safe with the China-based company that owns the social media platform.
Younger Americans are more opposed to a TikTok ban.
Since the pandemic, researchers are finding more people dissatisfied with their body images. As Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains, there appears to be a correlation with social media use, and teens are at special risk.
"If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem," a TikTok spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.
A survey found the hashtag "mental health" was searched more than 67 billion times on the social media app.
More and more young people are turning to TikTok for mental health advice, but how can you tell what to trust? We hear from a psychologist to find out.
Congress banned the popular app from federal government devices in December.
A California psychology professor has gained a million followers on TikTok by debunking "wellness" advice that could do more harm than good.
After a teenage boy died while subway surfing, the mayor and MTA say social media is partly to blame for the troubling trend. CBS2's John Dias reports.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
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.
Two-factor authentication is a tool which requires users to enter a security code or key — in addition to their normal password — in order to gain access to their accounts.
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
Miles, who is hard of hearing, was valedictorian at Model Secondary School for the Deaf and has gone viral on for performing popular songs on TikTok.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, romance scams are responsible for more than $300 million lost dollars in the U.S. every year for the past three years. So the parent company of some of the most popular dating apps is launching a global campaign to keep you safe.
We hear the latest tips for keeping your kids safe online.
The victim of a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey, has been identified as a 23-year-old customer from New York City.
A New York man was sentenced to prison time for using stolen credit cards to buy more than $66,000 in liquor from stores across Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Fire departments across New York are opening their doors this weekend in a bid to attract sorely needed new volunteers.
Monday marks Yom HaShoah, known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is customary to honor the day by hearing a survivor's story.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced East Harlem's La Marqueta will be the home of the Big Apple's first city-owned and operated grocery store.
Fire departments across New York are opening their doors this weekend in a bid to attract sorely needed new volunteers.
Monday marks Yom HaShoah, known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is customary to honor the day by hearing a survivor's story.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced East Harlem's La Marqueta will be the home of the Big Apple's first city-owned and operated grocery store.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has become a citizen of Albania.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
The victim of a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union, New Jersey, has been identified as a 23-year-old customer from New York City.
NJ Transit riders are in for some high-tech upgrades in the near future.
A North Carolina man was arrested in connection with the decades-old unsolved murder of a New Jersey woman on Friday night.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
Fire departments across New York are opening their doors this weekend in a bid to attract sorely needed new volunteers.
A cat was rescued when it was spotted lying on the Long Island Rail Road tracks between Lindenhurst and Babylon Sunday night.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced East Harlem's La Marqueta will be the home of the Big Apple's first city-owned and operated grocery store.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
The Trump administration agreed to restore the Stonewall National Monument's Pride flag in Greenwich Village after it was removed.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."
Yeison Cortes Vasquez was back at his church in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Sunday, one day after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on the power play with 1:45 left in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night.
Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 4-1 on Sunday, eliminating New York from playoff contention.
With Sunday's 110-96 loss to the Hornets, the Knicks finished the regular season 53-29 and with the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Raptors clinched their first playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Nets 136-101 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A funeral service got underway for 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, who was shot and killed in her stroller in East Williamsburg.
The embattled California congressman is being investigated for sexual assault by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
More than 1,000 Hollywood creatives signed an open letter opposing Paramount's pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Republican candidate for governor said he'll pardon Sgt. Erik Duran if elected. Duran was convicted of manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect in the Bronx.
OSHA and the Passaic County Sheriff's Office said it was a tragic accident.
