Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs social media ban for minors as legal fight looms
Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges.
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Elon Musk's X lawsuit against hate-speech watchdog group is tossed out
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate
Misinformation spreads on social media
Misinformation is spreading on social media as some fight to stop what they call censorship. The Supreme Court is now grappling with how the First Amendment applies to the online world.
Ruby Franke's son gets help from neighbor in new footage
Newly released footage from the Washington County Attorney's Office shows the moment YouTube mom Ruby Franke's 12-year-old son walked up to a neighbor's house to ask for help after escaping his home.
Swiping for love, but also for money — how dating apps can be a career
Single people are outsourcing their dating lives to companies — opening a new career path for others to judge, swipe and message romantic prospects.
Trump could get $3.5 billion in Truth Social merger. Here's what to know.
Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. on Friday approved a merger with former President Donald Trump's media group.
Reddit stock surges in first day of trading
Reddit made its stock market debut Thursday, raking in about $519 million by the closing bell. Hope King, senior business reporter at Axios, joins CBS News to discuss what investors might find attractive about the social media company.
Reddit makes stock market debut
Reddit, the popular social media platform, has gone public after almost two decades after its launch. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what Reddit will have to modify as it seeks to make profits for shareholders.
Supreme Court wary of restricting government contact with social media firms
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
Supreme Court social media case: What to know
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical during Monday's oral arguments over whether contact between the federal government and social media platforms should be limited. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
Dad and 5-month-old baby pick outfit together
This dad had a whole conversation with his 5-month-old daughter while they picked her outfit for the day together.
TikTok bill heads to Senate
The Senate will consider a bill proposing a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. if the app doesn't divest from its Chinese-based parent company ByteDance. The House passed the bill with bipartisan support on Wednesday while TikTok users took to Capitol Hill to protest the legislation. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
TikTok’s future in U.S. remains unclear
Following new legislation passed by the House demanding TikTok sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban, the future of the popular social media platform in America is uncertain. CEO of "The Atlantic" and the former editor-in-chief of "Wired" has more on what this could mean for the future of the app and its creators.
House passes TikTok crackdown bill
The House has passed a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if ByteDance, TikTok's parent company that has ties to the Chinese government, doesn't divest in the app. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Weijia Jiang report on what happens now.
Pelosi speaks about TikTok bill
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor Wednesday about a bill that would force TikTok to separate from its parent company ByteDance, which has ties to the Chinese government, or face a ban in the U.S. Pelosi said the legislation, "This is not an attempt to ban TikTok, it's an attempt to make TikTok better."
House poised to pass TikTok crackdown
House lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a bill that would require TikTok to separate from is parent company, which has ties to the Chinese government, or face a ban in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports the legislation looks like it has the votes to pass.
Officials brief House members on TikTok
Some lawmakers were briefed Tuesday by law enforcement and intelligence officials as the House prepares to vote on a bill targeting TikTok, the popular social media app operated by ByteDance, a company allegedly linked to the Chinese government. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
House prepares for crucial TikTok vote
In light of warnings from the intelligence community about the potential misuse of TikTok in influencing the upcoming election, national security officials are set to brief all House members today. The focus will include concerns over the Chinese government's possible control over the app.
TikTok campaigns against potential ban
In an unprecedented move, TikTok's call to action against potential legislation for its nationwide ban has overwhelmed lawmakers with complaints, igniting a contentious debate on Capitol Hill.
Can Congress ban TikTok?
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is hearing from intelligence officials Thursday about concerns of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and its ties to China that raises national security concerns. A bipartisan bill would require TikTok to separate itself from ByteDance or risk being banned from U.S. app stores. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
How the brain pushes us to ignore atrocities
For thousands of years, humans have witnessed the horrors of war, genocide, discrimination and political violence. So why don't we as a species do more to stop these atrocities from happening? Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein joins CBS News to explain.
TikTok bill looming over State of the Union
A House committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that could lead to a TikTok ban. The move came hours before President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe join with more.
House bill would require TikTok divest from ByteDance or risk U.S. ban
There are growing fears the personal information TikTok devours from its users could fall into the hands of the Chinese government.
Trump reacts to Haley ending her campaign
Former President Donald Trump posted on social media Wednesday that Nikki Haley's supporters were welcome to join his movement while noting he "trounced" her in Super Tuesday primary contests. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
People who spend time on social media are more likely to get plastic surgery
A study out of Boston University found that people who spend more time on social media are more likely to undergo cosmetic procedures.
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