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A landmark federal antitrust trial involving one of the world's largest tech companies is underway in Washington, D.C. The Federal Trade Commission has accused social media giant Meta of breaking competition laws when it purchased Instagram and WhatsApp. Joseph Coniglio, director of antitrust and innovation policy for the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, joins "America Decides" to unpack the stakes of the case.
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
While Facebook was designed as a way to socialize and connect with friends, many users are increasingly using the platform to buy, sell and give away products. The Atlantic senior editor Evan McMurry reports on its popularity.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on his third day of testimony in Facebook parent Meta's antitrust trial. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady talks about a standout moment in the courtroom. Plus, the latest on retail sales.
A new Bloomberg documentary, "Can't Look Away," investigates the dark side of social media for teens and the growing fight to hold tech companies accountable. Bloomberg investigative reporter Olivia Carville, who is an executive producer of the film, talks about her reporting in the documentary.
Opening statements began Monday in one of the most highly-anticipated trials in the tech world, the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust suit against Meta. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Monday in the antitrust lawsuit filed against his company by the Federal Trade Commission. The trial could result in the company's breakup. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
The case could determine whether Mark Zuckerberg's company might have to divest WhatsApp and Instagram.
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams testified Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism.
Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrove and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
Some social media users have been questioning why it appears they are suddenly following President Trump on platforms like Facebook or Instagram. This and other questions and conspiracy theories have been flooding the internet in recent days. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhonna Tarrant breaks them down.
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.
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a "post-information" age.
Meta is ending fact-checking on its platforms and moving to a community notes-style program like the one found on X. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on what the new program could look like.
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what that could mean for users moving forward.
Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that Meta is ending its fact-checking program for its platforms, which include Instagram and Facebook. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he believed the change might be due to political threats he has made against Zuckerberg and his company in the past. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Meta is overhauling its fact-checking programs, ending the current system and adopting a "community notes" style of content moderation, similar to what is used on X. This will apply to posts on Instagram, Threads and Facebook. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.
Users reported problems accessing many of Meta's social media services, including Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.
Philippine police say Elliot Eastman, American YouTuber kidnapped in October, likely died of gunshots sustained during his abduction in Zamboanga del Norte province.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
Australia's Macquarie Dictionary picks "ens***tification" as its word of 2024, tapping into a sense that digital services are getting worse as companies prioritize profits.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
Despite President Trump's promise of cuts, the federal government has spent about $220 billion more in his first 100 days than the same time period last year.
Pakistan says India is planning to attack imminently in response to a deadly terrorist attack that Delhi blames on its nuclear armed neighbor.
President Trump said he "could" ask the leader of El Salvador to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the federal government has admitted was mistakenly deported last month.
U.S. officials say they have not established a direct link between the suspect in Iraq and the man who carried out the New Year's attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people.
The National Climate Assessment, a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., is scheduled for publication in 2027.
California and nearly two dozen other states are suing the Trump administration over drastic cuts to the AmeriCorps agency.
Administration officials including Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem championed the law during President Trump's first term.
Iran's state media say Mohsen Langarneshin was one of Israel's "top spies," but a rights group says he was forced to confess, and now he's been executed.
Sen. Dick Durbin, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants the congressional watchdog agency to examine what the FBI spent on Patel's personal travel.
President Trump said he "could" ask the leader of El Salvador to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the federal government has admitted was mistakenly deported last month.
The National Climate Assessment, a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., is scheduled for publication in 2027.
Nothing is normal these days in Point Roberts, one of the only American towns you have to go through Canada to reach.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended Judge Hanna Dugan, who is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
U.S. officials say they have not established a direct link between the suspect in Iraq and the man who carried out the New Year's attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people.
Nothing is normal these days in Point Roberts, one of the only American towns you have to go through Canada to reach.
A new proposal from Republican lawmakers would eliminate the popular SAVE repayment plan, which helped lower costs for millions.
The recall follows a January investigation by U.S. auto safety regulators into reports of engine failure in certain GM vehicles.
President Trump has made a series of false or misleading statements about consumer prices, while shoppers are seeing some tariff-related cost hikes.
Big Lots, which once looked headed for the retail scrap heap, now plans to expand in more than a dozen states.
President Trump said he "could" ask the leader of El Salvador to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the federal government has admitted was mistakenly deported last month.
Sen. Dick Durbin, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants the congressional watchdog agency to examine what the FBI spent on Patel's personal travel.
The National Climate Assessment, a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., is scheduled for publication in 2027.
Nothing is normal these days in Point Roberts, one of the only American towns you have to go through Canada to reach.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots.
A new study from researchers at the Yale School of Public Health found major disparities in life expectancy between individual U.S. states.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
A new study shows promising results for treating certain cancers with immunotherapy and completely avoiding surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Martinelli's juice bottles were recalled in 28 states because they could contain a toxic substance created by fungi.
Graves unearthed in northern Greece contain bones widely believed to be from victims of the country's civil war in the late 1940s.
Iran's state media say Mohsen Langarneshin was one of Israel's "top spies," but a rights group says he was forced to confess, and now he's been executed.
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and pressure from Trump, helped drive a massive boost in global military spending last year, a Swedish think tank says.
Uppsala is home base for Sweden's two most notorious gang leaders, Ismael Abdo and Rawa Majid, who are both believed to be orchestrating operations from abroad.
Police in Kolkata, India say a fire tore through a hotel in the city, killing at least 14 people, including one who reportedly jumped from a balcony trying to escape.
Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner talks about the life lessons he shares in his new memoir, "My Next Breath."
Bill Bellamy, the comedian, actor, and former MTV VJ, joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on his iconic career, coining the term "booty call," and bringing laughs to cities across the country with his new comedy tour.
In an interview with "CBS Mornings," Jeremy Renner reflects on his snowcat accident, his recovery, and the life lessons he writes about in his new memoir "My Next Breath."
Emmy-winning actor Luke Kirby stars in "Étoile," a new series that follows two iconic ballet companies fighting to survive by swapping their top dancers. Kirby joins CBS Mornings Plus to talk about the high-stakes new show.
The documentary follows young internet star Piper Rockelle and her group "The Squad," revealing allegations of abuse behind the scenes. Director Jenna Rosher joins CBS Mornings Plus to discuss the series.
First lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance to advocate for the bill's passage earlier this year.
IBM announces $150 billion investment in U.S. which it says will fuel economic growth, create U.S. jobs.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In the 20 years since its first video was uploaded, YouTube has become the second-most visited website on Earth. "Sunday Morning" looks at how creators build online communities, and how artificial intelligence may fundamentally change the site.
Geoffrey Hinton, whose work shaped modern artificial intelligence, says companies are moving too fast without enough focus on safety. Brook Silva-Braga introduced us to Hinton in 2023 and recently caught up with him.
In the summer of 2010, panic spread across the region when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf.
The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.
A notably large brood of periodical cicadas will emerge from the underground across parts of the eastern U.S. this spring.
There are other meat-eating caterpillars that "do lots of crazy things, but this takes the cake," the study's author said.
Shortening permitting procedures for mining and oil drilling could adversely affect the environment, communities and endangered species, experts say.
Uppsala is home base for Sweden's two most notorious gang leaders, Ismael Abdo and Rawa Majid, who are both believed to be orchestrating operations from abroad.
U.S. officials say they have not established a direct link between the suspect in Iraq and the man who carried out the New Year's attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people.
Russian investigators say Yegor Semenov was recruited by the Ukrainian secret service to send poisoned alcohol and cakes to a military pilots graduation party.
President Trump's first moves during his second term in the White House included pardons for many convicted of crimes for their roles during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Since then, President Trump's appointees have changed the shape of the Department of Justice, according to CBS News' Scott MacFarlane.
The three children and one teenager killed when a car crashed into an after-school program in downstate Chatham, Illinois, have been identified. The driver has also been identified.
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
During the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, 10 to 20 meteors could be seen per hour, NASA says.
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, marked his 70th birthday by landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
In 2004, Mike Wallace interviewed Larry Colburn and Hugh Thompson, members of an American helicopter crew who were credited with saving Vietnamese civilians during the 1968 My Lai massacre, which killed more than 500 unarmed civilians. In 1998, 60 Minutes first returned to Vietnam with Colburn and Thompson, where they met some of the people they rescued in My Lai.
From 1975, Ed Bradley's harrowing report on the evacuation of Saigon ahead of its fall and his escape from Vietnam. Following Bradley's report, Hughes Rudd interviews the correspondent about his experience.
Built in secret at the Dachau concentration camp, a violin became a symbol of survival, resistance and hope. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
The Department of Justice's civil rights division under President Trump has made a seismic shift in enforcement of equal protection laws in employment, housing and education, leading to more than 100 lawyers resigning from the unit. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, joins to discuss.
Bookings of container shipments from China to the U.S. are down nearly 50% compared to a year ago. Carter Evans reports from one of the country's busiest ports to see the economic impact at the loading dock and on small business shelves.