Teens struggle to identify misinformation about Israel-Hamas conflict
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.
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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.
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.
Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that he underwent surgery following a knee injury he sustained while training in mixed martial arts.
Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms.
Social media posts attributed to a UC Davis faculty member have been condemned by the university's chancellor as "revolting in every way."
Are you getting more distracted by multitasking on top of multitasking? David Pogue tries to get answers from researchers and users of distractive technologies to find out how behavior, productivity and stress levels are affected.
Utah has become the latest state to sue TikTok, alleging the social media company is "baiting" children into addictive and unhealthy habits.
That figure is only a fraction of the actual harm, as most cases of fraud go unreported, according to FTC scam data analysis.
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she's spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back to advertising on the social media platform that's been in upheaval since it was bought last year by Elon Musk.
The controversial social media influencer won an appeal to have his control measures eased, but he remains charged with rape and human trafficking.
Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app."
The child sent multiple texts to 911 with details about the hoax kidnapping, including a description of the fake suspect, authorities said.
Elon Musk says the rebranding will see Twitter evolving into payments, banking and commerce, to go along with messaging.
Elon Musk said Sunday he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an "X" marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform last year.
State pension fund shareholders could take legal action against beer maker for linking brand with "radical social ideologies," Florida governor says.
Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter Saturday that, due to a 50% drop in advertising revenue and a "heavy debt load," the platform still has a negative cash flow.
Some congressional Democrats say three large tax preparation firms sent "extraordinarily sensitive" information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over at least two years.
U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty issued a preliminary injunction limiting the Biden administration's contact with social media companies on July 4.
A lawsuit alleged the federal government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy or affect elections.
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother were charged with the crimes relating to the alleged sexual exploitation of 7 women in Romania.
The suspension comes after the Memphis Grizzlies player was seen with a gun on social media twice this year.
In particular, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming users are subject to hate speech and harassment on social media, the report found.
All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said on Thursday.
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom unveiled a new report with the California Partners Project on Wednesday showing the consequences social media is having on the youth.
According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
A man has died after an early morning crash that blocked all lanes along Interstate 80 in Solano County on Monday.
Energy markets remain volatile as Trump threatens Iran with an invasion to seize its oil while also suggesting a deal could soon end the war.
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says his election fraud probe of the Proposition 50 Special Election last fall has come to a halt due to "politically motivated lawsuits and court filings."
Sacramento community advocates are sounding the alarm over fears of deep city budget cuts that could impact public safety.
According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
A man has died after an early morning crash that blocked all lanes along Interstate 80 in Solano County on Monday.
Energy markets remain volatile as Trump threatens Iran with an invasion to seize its oil while also suggesting a deal could soon end the war.
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
One person was killed in a hit-and-run collision between two vehicles in Sacramento on Friday evening, police said.
SMF says it's aware of reports that ICE agents are being used to assist TSA at other airports during this time but noted that as of Monday, it has no plans to use federal immigration officials for support.
Parts of Downtown Sacramento have sidewalks that are 150 years old, and next week, city leaders will consider spending more than $1 million to help restore them.
A teachers' strike at the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento ended Thursday morning, after both sides announced a tentative agreement.
There's a push to start charging property owners who have vacant buildings or undeveloped land in Sacramento, but some are concerned that new fees could discourage development.
California will now observe March 31 as Farmworkers Day after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday officially renaming what has been known as Cesar Chavez Day after sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader came to light.
A lawsuit against Walgreens stores over alleged price-scanner and expired-product violations in California has resulted in the company agreeing to pay $6 million and to institute a new price guarantee to settle a lawsuit by multiple counties.
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Serious allegations against late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez have prompted the union he co-founded to abstain from this year's Cesar Chavez Day activities.
Ochai Agbaji scored 18 points in 25 minutes off the bench and the Nets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 116-99 win over the Kings on Sunday night.
George Springer hit the 64th leadoff home run of his career, Kazuma Okamoto went deep for the first time in the majors and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 27 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Kings 123-113, even after Sacramento tied it late.
Aaron Judge homered for a second straight day to nearly the same left-field spot, Ben Rice hit a two-run double in the third inning, and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 for a three-game sweep.
Ernie Clement singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Athletics 8-7.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says his election fraud probe of the Proposition 50 Special Election last fall has come to a halt due to "politically motivated lawsuits and court filings."
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive."
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
For women's history month, a local woman who helped build military aircraft during World War II is now sharing her story, more than 80 years later.
A barricade situation in Folsom on Sunday led to one man's arrest after allegedly attacking another man with a baseball bat.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Sunday evening.
For Vietnam War Veterans Day, many veterans gathered in downtown Stockton for an emotional ceremony.
It comes as the City of Sacramento faces a $66.2 million budget.