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Facebook's former director of monetization Tim Kendall says the company's platform is fundamentally addictive for users, which is causing mental health and other issues. Kendall, who is now CEO of the time management app Moment, joined CBSN to discuss how Facebook's business model is effecting people on daily basis.
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate says social media companies are not doing enough to stop the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus. The group's CEO, Imran Ahmed, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the findings and how African Americans may be disproportionately affected.
YouTube will be limiting the amount of data it collects on children. Going forward, videos made for children won't have personalized ads. Creators are concerned this could result in less revenue, and ultimately less content for children. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the development.
Amid growing concern about the dangers of QAnon, a pro-Trump conspiracy theory that's been linked to real-world threats, social media companies' responses are coming under scrutiny. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
This undated and unverified video clip from YouTube shows children in Damascus, Syria, who seem to have adapted to their circumstances as they play in the streets while the sound of mortars can be heard in the distance. At about 12 seconds into the video, a loud explosion occurs and the camera is jolted and veers around as a cloud of dust rises. The children all survived.
A video retweeted by President Trump, which made false claims about the coronavirus, was deleted from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Tuesday. Paula Reid reports.
The clip was viewed millions of times before it was scrubbed from the social media platforms.
Twitter isn't the only social media platform to be targeted by scams involving the cryptocurrency.
"As a family we ask that you give us privacy because our hearts are truly broken and we are struggling to cope with what has happened," her mom wrote in an Instagram post.
YouTube celebrity Shane Dawson has temporarily lost all monetization on his channels after past racist videos resurfaced online. He is one of many stars to be confronted by the wrongs committed in old content. New York Times reporter Taylor Lorenz joined CBSN to discuss the impact of "cancel culture."
As Twitter claims to thwart Beijing's efforts to spread fake news, Zoom admits it "fell short" by temporarily silencing Chinese dissidents.
The former first lady said "treating people right will never fail you" and urged young people to share their voice with the world.
Police said they received "hundreds" of tips and videos identifying Paul as a participant in the demonstration at a Scottsdale mall.
"They dragged this poor little boy all the way from China, making him start all over again, then giving up on him," one Twitter user said.
The rise of male beauty influencers — from K-pop boy bands to YouTube stars in the U.S. — have helped destigmatize makeup for men.
Former Google insider Tristan Harris says not enough is being done to combat the harm technology and social media are doing in society. Harris, the co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, joins CBSN to discuss why it's a race to the bottom and how social media companies have the power to change the future.
New Zealand prime minster Jacinda Ardern has called for an international meeting to address violent content online. In a New York Times op-ed, the prime minister says she is working with French President Emmanuel Macron to tackle some of the big issues tech companies are facing to keep users safe. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss why creating international policy is difficult.
Google is blocking Chinese technology giant Huawei from future updates to some of its phone apps, such as YouTube and Google Maps. This comes as the White House has blacklisted Huawei over concerns that the company could spy on American data networks. BBC News technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones reports.
Doctors say American kids are spending way too much time on everything from YouTube to Instagram to Fortnite. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, technology overuse by children is linked to obesity, depression and lower school performance. Wired editor-in-chief and CBS News contributor Nick Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Wired's "food pyramid" for a healthful tech diet.
YouTube is under new pressure in light of a New York Times investigation, which outlines the platform's ongoing struggle to protect children from predators online. New York Times reporter Amanda Taub wrote the article and joins CBSN to share what she found.
The CEO of Google, which owns YouTube, is speaking out about a series of recent controversies over misinformation and hate speech on the site. In a new interview with Axios on HBO, Sundar Pichai said YouTube is working hard to improve. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to discuss.
CBS News has confirmed that YouTube is under federal investigation, and is accused of illegally collecting data on children. The platform has also been accused of exposing children to inappropriate content and failing to police videos featuring minors. Both YouTube and the FTC declined to comment when we asked about the FTC investigation. Wired reported in February about pedophiles using YouTube comment sections to guide other predators to videos of children. The magazine's editor-in-chief, Nick Thompson, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how YouTube "could be a lot safer."
YouTube's algorithm is driven by clicks, but the types of videos driving those clicks could be detrimental. CNET editor at large Ian Sherr looked at "angry gaming" videos where uploaders post content criticizing a range of topics from glitches in games to the price. Sherr joined CBSN to discuss why these videos do well and what the consequences are.
The White House is holding a social media summit, but companies like Facebook and Twitter did not receive an invite. Instead, conservative organizations were extended a welcome. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined "CBSN AM" to break down what to expect and what the Trump administration could stand to gain.
Kids aged 6 to 13 are attending summer camps to learn how to record and edit video — all in hopes to become the next YouTube influencer star. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence "points in a different direction."
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
A jury has found Massachusetts man Brian Walshe guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Ana Walshe.
The two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
Sheina Gutnick's dad came to Australia to escape persecution for his Jewish faith, and his murder in Bondi has left her feeling "betrayed by the government."
Actor and director Robert Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Erika Kirk recalls the emotional fog of Charlie Kirk's assassination, addresses conspiracy theories and takes questions during a CBS News town hall hosted by Bari Weiss.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Actor and director Robert Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence in the Brown University shooting "points in a different direction."
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Actor and director Robert Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
Sheina Gutnick's dad came to Australia to escape persecution for his Jewish faith, and his murder in Bondi has left her feeling "betrayed by the government."
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Family and friends say Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who helped plan the targeted Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, was among the 15 people killed.
Wayne and Vanessa Miller's little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.
For the second time in 3 decades, Australian leaders have vowed to respond quickly to a mass shooting with tighter gun ownership laws.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
In this Aug. 15, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, actor, writer and director Rob Reiner talked with Russ Mitchell about starring in the classic sitcom "All in the Family," and directing such hits as "Stand By Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men."
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
The legendary rock band Kiss, a Kennedy Center honoree this year, has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley talk about their road to stardom.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
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.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's upcoming book "How to Start" looks at the difficulties of beginning your career. Kantor joins "The Takeout" to unpack some of the difficulties college students face, artificial intelligence and more.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
The FBI and police are asking anyone who may have more video evidence or tips relating to the deadly shooting at Brown University. A person of interest was released Sunday night. CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison has more.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife, was arrested and booked on murder charges in his parents' deaths, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said. The Hollywood icon and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home late Sunday afternoon.
A jury found Brian Walshe guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Ana on New Year's Day in 2023 in their Massachusetts home. Legal analyst Jennifer Roman joins with more details.
Refath Bari, a physics student in the master's program at Brown University, told CBS News 24/7 that he ran as fast as he could after he realized he was hearing gunshots on Saturday. He described it as a "mass scramble."
The two students killed in the Brown University shooting have been identified as Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov. Police are still searching for the gunman after they released a person of interest on Sunday. CBS News' Jarred Hill has the latest details.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
A retrospective look at the actor, director, producer, and founder of the Sundance Institute.
Congress is readying itself for a busy week as the House is set to vote on a GOP-led health care plan and the Senate is set to debate the National Defense Authorization Act. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest from Capitol Hill.
The FBI and police are asking anyone who may have more video evidence or tips relating to the deadly shooting at Brown University. A person of interest was released Sunday night. CBS News law enforcement contributor Rodney Harrison has more.
Condé Nast Traveler released its 2026 Gold List, offering recommendations on where to book next year's travel. Erin Florio, the global features director for Condé Nast Traveler, joins with more.
Congressional lawmakers are racing address health care costs as Affordable Care Act credits are set to expire Dec. 31. The House is set to vote on a Republican-led plan this week. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife, was arrested and booked on murder charges in his parents' deaths, Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said. The Hollywood icon and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home late Sunday afternoon.