Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant over social media video involving apparent gun
Memphis player Ja Morant has been suspended by the Grizzlies after a social media video in which he appears to be holding a gun.
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Elon Musk announces new Twitter CEO
Elon Musk on Friday named NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as his replacement as CEO of Twitter. The social media network is also unveiling a new feature that encrypts some direct messages between users. Tekendra Parmar, tech features editor for Insider, walks us through how the encryption works.
The Cronut celebrates 10th anniversary
The Cronut, a hybrid of a doughnut and a croissant, was introduced by chef Dominique Ansel 10 years ago. Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green discuss the popularity of the pastry.
Public schools move to ban student cellphones
A post-pandemic surge in students using their phones in class has led to public schools in several states instuting an all-out ban on devices in school. Teacher and writer Erica Berry joined CBS News to explain why a total ban could be an overcorrection.
Heather Armstrong, pioneering blogger known as "Dooce," dead at 47
Heather Armstrong, who chronicled her life, marriage and motherhood via her blog, has died at home in Salt Lake City.
Facebook has 3 billion users. Many of them are old.
TikTok's uncertain future could spur Facebook's resurgence, but only if the latter can woo young users.
Dad ecstatic his daughter passed the bar exam
Hibah Ansari recorded her sister, Sana, delivering good news to her dad: She passed the bar exam. His ecstatic reaction went viral on social media.
FTC says Facebook failed to protect children's privacy
The company, now called Meta, says it is being singled out while Chinese companies, like TikTok, are allowed "operate without constraint."
NSC's John Kirby on "The Takeout"
National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Kirby comments on Russia's downing of a U.S. drone, saying it was "deliberate" and "overly aggressive." On support for Ukraine, Kirby says Americans should understand that "we didn't win our independence without help from abroad." He also discusses the security threat that TikTok poses.
Tips for avoiding social media scams
A growing number of young people being targeted by online shopping scams as scammers take to social media to find victims. Julie Jargon, a family and technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss the trend and how to protect yourself from online scams.
Bill would ban kids under 13 from using social media
A bipartisan Senate bill proposed this week would ban children under the age of 13 from using social media. Nikole Killion has more on what the two senators who co-sponsored it hope it would accomplish.
Bipartisan bill would ban kids under age 13 from using social media
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Influencers pretend to attend Coachella
A viral video on TikTok claims that many influencers pretend to attend Coachella. Ad Age senior reporter Phoebe Bain joins CBS News to discuss how these influencers work with brands on these videos and how the music festival experience has changed.
TikTok account raises awareness about autism
Michigan brothers give viewers a window into the challenges and joys of life with autism through their @mybrothermax TikTok account. Jake and Max Tilk join "CBS Mornings" to talk about TikTok, their bond and Max's "superpower."
"Daddy Dressed Me" duo releases new book
Fashionable father-daughter duo Michael and Ava Gardner join "CBS Mornings" to talk about their new children's book, "Daddy Dressed Me," based on their popular social media brand.
Supreme Court takes up disputes involving public officials who block critics on social media
The cases are similar to a 2017 dispute brought against former President Donald Trump after he blocked seven people from his Twitter account.
Murphy the eagle steps in as stepdad
At World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Mo., the plight of Murphy, a bald eagle who was reduced to incubating a rock, aroused social media sympathy, until an orphaned eaglet was brought to the sanctuary for care, and the two have hit it off. Jane Pauley reports.
Elon Musk says he's paying for 3 celebrities' blue checkmarks on Twitter
Now, users have to pay $8 per month to keep their verification, but three celebrities were able to keep those checks without forking over cash. That's because Musk says he's paying for them.
Elon Musk's Twitter drops government-funded media labels
After backlash, the platform has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated.
With #Quittok, GenZers are "loud quitting" their jobs
Young employees are live-streaming their resignations on social media. Experts say that could hurt their future job prospects.
Twitter starts removing blue checks from users who don't pay
Among the public figures to lose the platform's verification symbol are Beyonce, Pope Francis and Donald Trump.
Twitter removes policy against "deadnaming" transgender people
The move to erase the policy is raising concerns about the safety of marginalized groups on the social-media network.
From Reddit to planet Earth
Five years after stepping away from daily duties at the internet company he co-founded, Alexis Ohanian is pouring money and attention into 776, a funding mechanism that gives $100,000 grants to young climate-focused innovators. He says if he began his career over again, it would start with climate solutions. Ben Tracy reports.
AI-made song not by Drake and The Weeknd pulled off digital platforms
"Heart on My Sleeve" wasn't performed by the stars, and the company that releases their actual music urges online platforms to consider their "legal and ethical responsibility."
AI could accelerate a growing problem: Deepfake porn
Experts fear artificial intelligence will increasingly be used to place faces of public figures and others in adult videos.
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