Facebook's fake accounts doubled in 6 months
About 5% of its users — some 120 million accounts — are fake, according to new estimates from the social network
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About 5% of its users — some 120 million accounts — are fake, according to new estimates from the social network
"We're in a bad place," Sheryl Sandberg said on "CBS This Morning"
Chris Hughes, who helped create Facebook, says the company is a monopoly and needs to be broken up
Hughes argues the government should force the "powerful monopoly" to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp
Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson speaks with CBSN about his extensive report on difficult times at the world's largest social network. Thompson interviewed 65 current and former Facebook employees about the company's recent scandals, from Russian interference in the 2016 election to coverage of the New Zealand shootings.
"They have an impossible platform, huge problems, and crises they are not handling right – tough year," Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson says
A new Wired article reveals how Facebook navigated one of its most tumultuous periods. In the magazine's May cover story, "15 Months of Fresh Hell Inside Facebook," includes interviews with 65 current and former employees of the social media giant. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson, who co-wrote the story, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the controversies. The article also explains why Instagram's co-founders left the company, six years after Facebook acquired the platform.
Hundreds of millions of Facebook user records have been exposed on public Amazon servers. Researchers from a cybersecurity firm discovered two apps posted private user information like passwords, photos, likes and comments in plain sight. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is "still looking into it". Bloomberg tech reporter Sarah Frier was the first to report the data exposure and she joins CBSN with more.
The data included account names, passwords and reactions to posts, according to a cybersecurity research firm
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for stronger internet regulation in an op-ed for the Washington Post. The company has faced criticism over its handling of hate speech and election interference on its platform. Nick Thompson, a CBS News contributor and editor-in-chief of Wired, joined CBSN to discuss Zuckerberg's proposal and how it could change social media.
After arguing against regulation for years, Mark Zuckerberg has penned an op-ed in the Washington Post called for new rules around online content, including privacy protections and election integrity. CNET executive editor Roger Cheng joins CBSN to explain the turnaround.
The piece comes days after Facebook was criticized after a shooting rampage in New Zealand
Facebook is scrambling to deal with a security glitch that left users' passwords exposed to employees. It's just the latest issue to face the social network in a difficult year since the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal broke. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more.
More than a year before the presidential election, employees expressed concern about a political consulting company scraping data
Facebook said its chief product officer Chris Cox is leaving, along with Chris Daniels, who heads Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp
The Facebook founder is already promised a summons should he ever step food in England
"You can both sort of say, 'let's meet at the Eiffel Tower' and suddenly you materialize there"
After increased pressure from lawmakers and health experts, Facebook will now limit anti-vaxx content on its site
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a new "vision" for safeguarding users' personal data and for warding off cyberattacks on the social network. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the company's plan.
Mark Zuckerberg says the social network will emphasize private communications and encrypted messages
The world's billionaire class is poorer by $400 billion, Forbes reports, citing stock market drops and global slowdowns
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is working with The Last Mile to help women in an Oklahoma prison learn computer coding. "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell joined CBSN to talk about her interview with the initiative's co-founder, Priscilla Chan.
The wife of Mark Zuckerberg believes it's not only possible, but that tech companies would be willing to hire felons
Priscilla Chan – pediatrician, billionaire philanthropist, mother, and wife of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg – is on an ambitious mission to level the playing field for everyone. Chan and her husband have pledged 99 percent of their Facebook shares to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Norah O'Donnell spoke with Chan about the initiative's goals.
Chan, a pediatrician, billionaire philanthropist, and the wife of Mark Zuckerberg, is on an ambitious mission to level the playing field for everyone
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
President Trump had warned Sunday that "the Clock is Ticking" for Iran to accept a peace agreement.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.
Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
A missionary doctor who was serving in Congo will receive treatment in Germany after testing positive for Ebola. Skyler Henry has the latest.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.
Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
A man armed with a rifle carried out a string of attacks, killing at least six people and wounding eight others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
Rob Cesternino, a 2-time "Survivor" castaway, talks about the upcoming "Survivor 50" finale, who he think will make the final three and who is his favorite to win the game.
Golden Globe-nominated actor Hayden Panettiere shares her story and opens up about life in the spotlight as a young actor, postpartum depression and her healing journey.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought the father-son relationship of Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen.
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its top executives. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the case.
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
A nine-person jury will begin deliberations Monday in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Rachel Metz, artificial intelligence reporter for Bloomberg, joins with more.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
Police held a news conference Monday evening to give an update on the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Authorities say the two suspects killed three others before being found dead in a nearby vehicle.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court on Monday for a pivotal hearing where a judge ruled what items can and cannot be used as evidence in his upcoming state murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman was inside the courtroom.
A judge on Monday ruled a 9 millimeter gun, a silencer and a red notebook allegedly found in the search of Luigi Mangione's possessions can be used as evidence in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in September. Lilia Luciano has more.
Police say three adults were killed when two shooters opened fire Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
At least three adults were killed when a pair of gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. The two teenage suspects were found dead inside a nearby car, officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
On Feb. 24, 1996, Cuba shot down two civilian aircraft, prompting global outcry. Watch CBS News' coverage of the aftermath.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is bearing the brunt of the White House in his primary race for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District against Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. Massie spoke with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe a day before the election about the record-breaking spending in his race, his views on Israel, President Trump and more.
Rep. Thomas Massie is facing Trump-backed retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's primary for Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego; Trump says U.S. won't go forward with scheduled attack on Iran.
Police held a news conference Monday evening to give an update on the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Authorities say the two suspects killed three others before being found dead in a nearby vehicle.