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Outages were reported among Meta's social media services including Facebook, Instagram and Threads, according to DownDetector.
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Outages were reported among Meta's social media services including Facebook, Instagram and Threads, according to DownDetector.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed families after prodding from Sen. Josh Hawley.
Some Taylor Swift-related searches on X are returning error messages after platform pledged last week to "take appropriate actions" against accounts that shared fake images of singer.
Lynn Yamada Davis had close to 30 million followers across various platforms, where she posted over-the-top videos of her cooking.
A recent survey found more than half of teens got most of their news from social media, where it can be difficult to discern the facts from misinformation and disinformation. Tiktok and Instagram said they are working with fact checkers and fighting the spread of misinformation.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas grinds on, social media has become a front line in the battle over public opinion. Teens are getting caught in the middle.
Joey Chowanec and Kristin Beshada went viral after a photographer who saw their engagement tried to get in touch with them.
Dictionary.com has added jawn to its official lexicon along with other terms like "nepo baby."
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court handed civil liberties advocates a victory, ruling that state police can't hide from the public its policy governing how it monitors social media.
Parents identify safety and mental health concerns, as well as social connections, as the top concerns they saw kids struggling with
The defendants in the lawsuit include social media companies and gun companies after 10 Black people were killed in a racially motivated shooting at a Tops supermarket.
Work resumed Monday after up to 6,000 people stormed the area Friday during a social media influencer giveaway.
San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation of a giant "X" sign that cropped up Friday on top of the downtown headquarters of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
This announcement came on the same day Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X.
Elon Musk plans to change the logo of Twitter to an "X" from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.
Social media lit up after artist YNG Cheese was reportedly killed in a shooting in the Olney section of Philadelphia, Ross DiMattei reports.
Is the Threads app safe? A Drexel University privacy expert says the app has privacy concerns that "we should look into."
A cyber security expert in Philadelphia is warning users who are rushing to download the Threads app. The expert is warning users about potential privacy concerns. Marcella Baietto reports.
Threads, Meta's text-based app seemingly built to rival Twitter, is live.
Mark Zuckerberg said millions had downloaded Threads within hours of its launch on app stores.
Thousands of Twitter users were unable to access the social media site Saturday. But what appeared to be an outage.... turned out to be a temporary policy change. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/46A1R51
Parents are outraged over allegations involving a teacher from the Lower Merion School District.
An English teacher at Harriton High School has been arrested for allegedly posing as a 17-year-old girl on social media to entice teen girls to create child porn.
Dramatic video shows a Pennsylvania family rescuing a cat that was trapped in a pipe outside their home.
Gen Z generation leading a new revolution toward unplugging by looking back at old technology from the early 2000s.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more.
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Department of Prisons confirmed a corrections officer died in an accident Friday morning.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder has the latest.
Sgt. Devon Williams, a correctional officer in Philadelphia, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood on Friday morning, officials say.
Surveillance video shows the moment that a driver ran a red light and struck another car in West Philadelphia, killing one person and their dog and damaging several parked cars. Neighbors described the scene as horrific and the video may be difficult to watch. Dan Snyder reports.
Authorities say Albert Stroble of Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County, was arrested and charged with dozens of child pornography offenses, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Spirit Airlines is feeling the pressure of high fuel prices. The budget airline filed for bankruptcy.