Social media apps made $11 billion from children, teens in 2022
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.
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.
Retailers are turning to what's called "algorithmic commerce," which tracks your searches and preferences and uses them to recommend items for you.
Osama Bin Laden's 2002 "Letter to America" spread on social media this week, with some TikTok users saying the terrorist leader's writings changed their views on U.S. foreign policy.
Anheuser-Busch's marketing head is leaving the company after Bud Light's promo with TikToker Dylan Mulvaney triggered backlash.
Police officials in Vallejo on Monday addressed a recent viral video that some say demonstrates exactly why the force is in need of the oversight announced by the California Department of Justice.
Itay Hod reports on concerns over traumatizing images from Israel-Hamas war visible to children on social media 10-11-2023)
Librarian Sara Day couldn't believe it when her coworker showed her a message found in their spam folder.
Young employees are live-streaming their resignations on social media. Experts say that could hurt their future job prospects.
The ban would be more sweeping than the ones in place in nearly half the states and the federal government, which prohibit TikTok on government devices.
During a panel conversation at a conference in Sausalito, ByteDance's general counsel said TikTok has given user data to the U.S. government in response to requests related to law enforcement.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced tough questions from a House panel Thursday as he sought to convince lawmakers the social media platform is not an arm of the Chinese government that's being used to spy on Americans. Nikole Killion reports on the contentious hearing.
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.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined more than 20 attorneys general criticizing Hyundai and Kia for not installing anti-theft technology in their vehicles, following a spike in thefts.
TikTok said Wednesday that the Biden administration has asked the social media platform to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or potentially face a nationwide ban. Anna Werner has the details.
A San Francisco trans woman was verbally assaulted at a Union Square restaurant and video of the incident which was streamed live over TikTok has gone viral. Andrea Nakano reports. (3-10-23)
David Zielke unpacked his luggage and discovered a Peppa Pig figurine and her family in the midst of his toothbrush and pajamas – his 5-year-old granddaughter, Lisette, clearly the culprit.
As a Sacramento grandpa departed for his vacation, he never expected the unlikely companions that hitched a ride in his suitcase. David Zielke unpacked his luggage and discovered a Peppa Pig figurine and her family in the midst of his toothbrush and pajamas – his 5-year-old granddaughter, Lisette, clearly the culprit. He decided to give his toy companions the trip of a lifetime. From fancy dinners to sunbathing to cooking classes, he documented the pigs' adventures as a video souvenir for Lisette.
Police in Berkeley are reporting an increase in thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles since December, saying the noticeable increase in thefts of these vehicles throughout the city may be in part due to a social media challenge.
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.
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
California could become the latest state to restrict TikTok on state-issued devices, after a lawmaker from the North Bay has introduced a proposal that would ban so-called "high-risk social media applications."
Experts and federal agencies have expressed security concerns over the app and its connections to China.
Sisters Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian want to keep Instagram photo-centric in the era of TikTok videos.
Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that has grown to 12,500 acres Sunday morning and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
The historian notes the felony conviction of a former American president by a jury of peers, proving all are equal under the law, would never have taken place in countries ruled by authoritarians.
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
A search for evidence of identity theft fraud turned up parts to firearms and equipment to manufacture firearms with a 3D printer, Santa Rosa police said Saturday.
Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that has grown to 12,500 acres Sunday morning and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
The historian notes the felony conviction of a former American president by a jury of peers, proving all are equal under the law, would never have taken place in countries ruled by authoritarians.
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.
A search for evidence of identity theft fraud turned up parts to firearms and equipment to manufacture firearms with a 3D printer, Santa Rosa police said Saturday.
Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 7-3.
BART train service between the 24th Street Mission and Daly City stations is suspended this weekend while crews make trackway improvements and clear nearby vegetation.
Six people were charged Friday in connection with an organized retail theft of a CVS store in San Francisco.
Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi took the stand on day three of David DePape's state trial on attempted murder charges.
Ten months after San Francisco's iconic Anchor Brewing Company announced it was closing after 127 years, a buyer has come forward to revive the brand.
San Francisco Giants shortstop Anthony Tandron was suspended for 56 games Friday, following a positive test under Major League Baseball's new drug program for minor league players assigned outside the United States and Canada.
Neighborhoods southwest of Tracy were ordered to evacuate Saturday because of a wind-whipped wildfire that has grown to 12,500 acres Sunday morning and closed part of Interstate Highway 580.
On Saturday, workers and volunteers were putting the finishing touches on a ballpark that many hope will give new life to the city.
Public safety was on the minds of Oakland residents and officials who met to discuss solutions at a town hall on Saturday.
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County increased by 18.5% in 2024, according to a report released this week by Contra Costa Health.
A man wearing dark clothing allegedly set a University of California police vehicle on fire on the UC Berkeley campus Saturday morning just after 5 a.m.
Pro-Palestinian protesters who created an encampment and blocked entrances to University of California, Santa Cruz campus buildings were forcibly removed Friday morning and many arrested, a university spokesperson said.
A former college professor from San Jose has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for intentionally lighting fires as crews battled the destructive Dixie Fire that tore through five counties in Northern California in 2021.
Two cousins were found guilty of shooting, by mistake, a young couple to death in Salinas in 2022, according to Monterey County prosecutors.
A family business has brought the cuisine of Argentina to customers around the Bay Area for more than a decade and they are still eager to get more opportunities to share their food.
A 45-year-old man suffered serious wounds after being attacked by a man wearing an armored vest Wednesday afternoon on a VTA platform in San Jose.
A search for evidence of identity theft fraud turned up parts to firearms and equipment to manufacture firearms with a 3D printer, Santa Rosa police said Saturday.
Marin County was given the greenlight on Thursday by a federal judge to keep managing an encampment of recreational vehicles along Binford Road by removing residents' personal property for storage or disposal.
Hazmat crews responded Thursday evening after an overturned trailer dumped 800 gallons of liquid fertilizer onto a rural road in Napa County.
An elderly woman who was found disoriented and wandering in Santa Rosa on Thursday afternoon has been identified, police said.
A second suspect in a San Rafael shooting last weekend that sent one man to the hospital has turned himself in, according to police.
Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 7-3.
On Saturday, workers and volunteers were putting the finishing touches on a ballpark that many hope will give new life to the city.
The A's snapped Chris Sale's seven-start winning streak with an 11-9 victory over the Braves on Saturday.
Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game in San Francisco and the Yankees beat the Giants 6-2 Friday night.
The Atlanta Braves beat Oakland 4-2 on Friday night, giving the A's their third straight loss.
A search for evidence of identity theft fraud turned up parts to firearms and equipment to manufacture firearms with a 3D printer, Santa Rosa police said Saturday.
A man wearing dark clothing allegedly set a University of California police vehicle on fire on the UC Berkeley campus Saturday morning just after 5 a.m.
Six people were charged Friday in connection with an organized retail theft of a CVS store in San Francisco.
Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi took the stand on day three of David DePape's state trial on attempted murder charges.
Newark police are looking for more than a dozen robbers who ransacked a high-end jewelry store across from Newpark Mall on Wednesday.
NASA in 2024 is once again readying new missions to the moon and Einstein's theory of relativity is influencing the plans in a surprising way.
Google said it's rolling back its AI-generated search results feature after two weeks. Here's why.
Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program.
After 20 years in the making, the world's largest digital camera is now atop Cerro Pachón, home of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
California lawmakers have concerns about artificial intelligence in the private sector, but there are also concerns about its use by state agencies.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
The Misha knee system is an implantable tool that is a shock absorber for the knee.
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Panera faces another lawsuit over a highly caffeinated beverage that the restaurant chain said it would phase out.
Being found guilty of 34 felony counts would normally mark the end of someone's political prospects. But this week's conviction is not stopping Trump (who has built his career, and brand, on grievances) from running for another term in the White House.
Half the country says Trump is not fit to be president; Republicans call the trial unfair, according to CBS News poll.
As the verdict was read, former President Donald Trump's eyes appeared to close, and his head shook slightly, lips pursed and eyes downcast.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Marin County was given the greenlight on Thursday by a federal judge to keep managing an encampment of recreational vehicles along Binford Road by removing residents' personal property for storage or disposal.
The annual celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture begins Saturday against a complicated backdrop.
A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot.
While the State Department bulletin is meant for overseas travel, there is concern of a domestic threat from ISIS, two sources told CBS News.
Two prominent Bay Area political figures died Friday night when the pickup they were in collided with a car in rural San Diego County.
A Northern California school district is being sued by the state over allegations the district failed to carry out corrective actions in a controversial gender notification policy adopted last summer.
British punk legends the Damned return to San Francisco to headline the Regency Ballroom Thursday night as the band's reunited '80s line-up shares the stage with the Detours and SF punk greats the Avengers.
Pioneering San Francisco punk band the Avengers headline this show at the Ivy Room Wednesday, a night before supporting the Damned at the Regency Ballroom.
The inaugural edition of Festival La Onda brings two days of Latin music and food to the North Bay this weekend with headliners Alejandro Fernández, Junior H, Fuerza Regida, Maná and more.
Festa Italiana returns to San Francisco's North Beach this weekend celebrating the neighborhood and preserving the heritage of the community with food, music, shopping, and live entertainment.
Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Team coverage of the wind-fueled Corral Fire that broke out near Tracy Saturday afternoon.
with Paul Heggen.
CBS News Bay Area morning edition headlines for Sunday, June 2, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Team coverage of the large wildfire burning outside Tracy that has grown to over 10,000 acres.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Saturday June 1, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
A first-of-its-kind San Francisco program that trains the next generation of makers is closed temporarily because of a fire, but Its founder is working to safely reopen as soon as possible.
A Pacifica woman is being recognized for leading an annual ocean education program at a coastal school for over 30 years.
A San Francisco native is helping keep alive the city's historic Japantown, one of only three left in the U.S.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.
When most people graduate from college, they tend to focus on one job. But this month's Students Rising Above scholar is currently juggling multiple workplace assignments.