Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens

The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.

• Jul 31

Arthur Brooks says "looksmaxxing" is toxic

The "looksmaxxing" social media trend is both ineffective and unhealthy for men, author and The Free Press columnist Arthur Brooks argues on CBS News Mornings.

• Jul 30

FDA panel reviews peptide restrictions

The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is holding a second day of meetings on whether to loosen restrictions on certain unapproved peptide drugs. The panel voted Thursday to broaden access to four peptides. KFF Health News' Amy Maxmen has more.

• Jul 24

FDA panel makes peptide recommendation

An FDA advisory panel recommended easing restrictions on certain peptides on Thursday. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that can help regulate a variety of functions in the body. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports.

• Jul 23

France becomes first EU country to ban social media for kids under 15

As lawmakers approve a social media ban on kids and phones in high schools, Macron says France is "leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children."

• Jul 22

France cracks down on social media for kids

France has become the latest country to crack down on social media usage for children, passing a new law to ban some apps for kids under 15 years old. Jo Ling Kent reports.

• Jul 22

Meta announces new safety features

Meta announced it is introducing new features to help protect teens using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, including alerting a parent if their child discusses self-harm with one of its AI chatbots. Kelly O'Grady explains.

• Jul 16

Hilton employee who sent racial slur to WNBA star is fired

Hilton Grand Vacations said it has fired an employee who sent a racial slur to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray.

• Jul 15

AI slop floods social media, report says

A new report from AI detector Pangram found that AI-generated content is flooding socials like X and Reddit, with LinkedIn accounting for nearly two-thirds of all AI content detected. Pangram CEO and co-founder Max Spero joins CBS News to discuss his findings.

• Jul 10

What is the viral trend looksmaxxing?

Looksmaxxing is a viral and controversial trend that encourages young men to maximize their appearance. Adam Yamaguchi shows why it's resonating with some people.

• Jun 30

Polymarket launches probe after WSJ article

Polymarket tells CBS News it is auditing its promotional content in response to a recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper found that the prediction market paid online content creators to produce videos showing them collectively winning a total of $1.9 million, but the Journal says those bets weren't real. One of the article's authors, Neil Mehta, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jun 23

Use of AI, deepfakes growing in U.S. elections

Artificial intelligence-generated images, videos and deepfakes are becoming more common in political advertising to attack opponents or influence Americans' opinions. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to discuss.

• Jun 22

Inside an Irish town raising kids without smartphones

When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.

• Jun 18

Australia's social media ban, 6 months later

Six months after Australia implemented the world's first-ever social media ban for kids under 16, South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the changes he's seen among teens.

• Jun 17

Study: Online views on democracy vary by platform

A new Gallup study reveals that social media users across platforms differ in how they express their views on democracy. Dr. Ellyn Maese, senior researcher at Gallup and author of the study, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.

• Jun 16

Village creates phone-free community for kids

A village in Ireland started a community-wide initiative to bring back smartphone-free childhoods. Parents voluntarily agree to hold off on giving their children smartphones until they are in middle school. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry has more.

• Jun 16

U.K. announces social media ban for kids

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a near-total social media ban, which will take effect next year, for kids under the age of 16. Similar bans are already in place in Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia. Leigh Kiniry reports.

• Jun 16

U.K. plan to ban social media for kids under 16

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a proposed law Monday that would ban anyone under 16 from social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat, and the social media companies themselves would be required to verify ages or face big fines. Leigh Kiniry has details from London.

• Jun 15

U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to have a ban on kids using social media that is "designed to be addictive" enacted by early next year.

• Jun 15

Elon Musk speaks at SpaceX IPO launch

Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading as "SPCX" on Friday after completing the largest initial public offering in history. The IPO launch has made SpaceX's CEO, already the world's richest person, a trillionaire. Asset TV's Kristin Myers joins CBS News with her take.

• Jun 12

How social media exploits girlhood anxieties

Freya India joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss her book "GIRLS®: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything." India is a contributing writer to The Free Press. Paramount Skydance owns The Free Press and CBS News.

• Jun 6

Analyzing the YouTuber-to-filmmaker boom

The sci-fi horror flick "Backrooms" was the number one movie in the U.S. as of Tuesday. The filmmaker behind the movie, 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, is now the youngest director with a number one film globally. Brooks Barnes, The New York Times' chief Hollywood correspondent, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jun 2

77-year-old harnesses social media

A 77-year-old museum curator for the National Gallery of Art coopted modern slang to bridge a generational divide. Nancy Cordes has the story.

• May 30

From 2016: Outcry over Harambe gorilla killing

On May 28, 2016, Cincinnati Zoo officials shot and killed Harambe, a 17-year-old critically endangered western lowland gorilla, after he dragged around a child who climbed into his enclosure. Watch CBS News' coverage of the aftermath.

• May 28

Doctor breaks down social media menopause myths

Many women struggling with menopause symptoms can find advice on social media claiming to offer relief, but many of these tips are unproven. Dr. Kathleen Jordan, chief medical officer at Midi Health, joins CBS News to discuss.

• May 26

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