Hundreds of Instagram accounts push graphic real-life violence to millions
Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.
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Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.
The new restrictions for teen users are gradually rolling out starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, Meta said.
Instagram users reported violent and other inappropriate content showing up in their Reels feeds.
The company also said it was working to resolve an issue where some words, including "Democrats" and "Republican," were blocked from Instagram search.
The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips you can use to tell fact from fiction online.
Users reported problems accessing many of Meta's social media services, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
The charges come more than two years after a teenage gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
An Oklahoma couple is in the ICU with broken backs and necks after a tornado tossed their truck into trees.
Laverne Biser has been chasing eclipses and taking photos of them since 1963.
The North Texas man is being remembered across the world for his inspirational story of resilience, after living in an iron lung for more than 70 years after contracting polio.
Assistant Chief of Police Homer Delgado will be named interim chief of police, Smith said.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
"Of course, we're devastated. We don't understand why these things happen," Joel Osteen said.
Fifty-three-year-old Mahomes, Sr. was charged with at least his third DWI on Saturday, according to Smith County records.
Decorator Kati Nairn, better known as Beyond Gray on Instagram, stops by to offer some great home decorating tips for wintertime.
Several people were rescued from the basement who were not able to get out on their own.
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.
A $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $300 to $2,500. Those with brown or blue seals can sell for hundreds.
The suit alleges that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to be addictive to children and teenagers.
Reports of an active shooter came at 7:45 p.m. Saturday evening, prompting the Fair to be evacuated.
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.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
The shooting happened in New Kensington around 3 a.m.
The City of Washington Police Department said that two additional suspects involved in a robbery and shooting late last month are in custody.
The cold temperatures are sticking around through next week, and we could see some snow flurries on Saturday.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Two trophy-class antlered white-tailed deer were illegally killed in Forest County, Pennsylvania, the Game Commission said.
The shooting happened in New Kensington around 3 a.m.
The City of Washington Police Department said that two additional suspects involved in a robbery and shooting late last month are in custody.
The cold temperatures are sticking around through next week, and we could see some snow flurries on Saturday.
Police are searching for a home invasion suspect in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
Two trophy-class antlered white-tailed deer were illegally killed in Forest County, Pennsylvania, the Game Commission said.
A Pittsburgh attorney has filed a petition on behalf of the family of a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration says it will withhold funds for administering SNAP food aid in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
Federal funding will finally be available to thousands of families in Pennsylvania to help pay their heating bills.
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
Saturday's grand opening included live music, food, and a meet-and-greet with Lego Master Krist Kay.
Thursday will be the first time many people cook and host Thanksgiving dinner - here's how you can avoid illness and danger.
To much fanfare, the 51st Aldi opened in the Pittsburgh area on Thursday morning.
Heather and David are taking a look back at the week.
The 5th annual PTL Toy Drive is tomorrow!
Downtown Pittsburgh is coming alive with a holiday flair.
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is unveiling a brand-new version of "The Nutcracker."
The stars are in town for Steel City Con. Chris DeRose has more about what to expect.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
For most students, the most dangerous part of their day is going to and from school.
Shopping malls are under threat from online shopping and disappearing customers, and many are facing the wrecking ball.
A CDC vaccine panel voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Western Pennsylvania counties are seeing vaccination rates fall among school-aged children.
The discussion happens every year: shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks, and one AHN cardiologist explains why it's a risk.
A little boy from Delaware County is getting his once-in-a-lifetime wish, just in time for the holidays.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Panthers and Badgers' 2026 game has been canceled, but the schools will meet in Dublin in 2027.
Skenes and Dunne joined a two-day USO Tour and visited sailors abord the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Mahan.
It all starts Friday night at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
A new Barnes & Noble is coming to Pittsburgh.
Vanessa Hudgens and former Pittsburgh Pirates player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child.
Christina Aguilera and Liev Schreiber were spotted at Wednesday's Pittsburgh Penguins game at PPG Paints Arena.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Fans of Jeff Goldblum are seeing double.
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Franklin Regional, Hopewell, and Sharpsville high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Late on Friday night, the City of Washington Police Department said that two additional suspects wanted for the robbery of the Washington Food Mart were taken into custody.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.