Social media apps need teen health warnings, surgeon general says
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
The wrongful death lawsuits come just two days after the same group of 19 families reached a $2 million settlement with the city of Uvalde over the Robb Elementary School massacre.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
Half a million Facebook users have reported the problem. Meta says it is working to fix the problem.
Apple's augmented and virtual reality-enabled headset, out Friday, follows smart headgear launches from Meta, Snapchat and Microsoft.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed families after prodding from Sen. Josh Hawley.
"You have a product that's killing people," one lawmaker told Mark Zuckerberg as the Meta CEO testified in a hearing on protecting kids online.
Bill aims to prevent children under the age of 16 from using social media
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
Meta is accused of deliberately engineering its social media platforms to hook kids
The company received millions of complaints about underaged users on Instagram but only disabled a fraction of those accounts.
Moody's lawsuit alleges that Meta's platforms "cause serious harm to children, parents, and the community at large"
The application to collect part of Meta's data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
It argues the laws violate the First Amendment rights of companies such as Meta and Twitter
Fueling Threads' rapid growth has been Meta's use of Instagram as a springboard to sign up new users, along with what many Threads users have identified as a dissatisfaction with Twitter.
The CEO of Facebook's parent company is trying to position Threads as a direct challenger to Twitter.
Twitter alleges Meta hired former employees of the blogging platform and tapped trade secrets to develop new Threads service.
The social media company debuted the new service on July 5, a day earlier than expected. It also has a sneaky way to get a download.
The launch comes after Twitter announced a slate of restrictions on the app
The features include controls on Messenger so parents and guardians can see how much time their teens spend on the chat tool and view updates on their contacts list.
Meta this week announced that it was mandating that all workers return to the office for three days a week starting in September.
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
Meta is taking steps to crack down on the spread of intimate images of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram.
New tool "Take It Down" takes aim at a practice commonly referred to as "revenge porn"
Donanemab is meant to slow the rate of a brain's decline in the early stages of the disease.
Work on the Rickenbacker Causeway flyover bridge picks up again on Monday, July 8th.
Hurricane Beryl has already devastated some Caribbean islands and on Tuesday, leaders from those islands are reaching out for help.
"Stay safe, stay sober, and enjoy your time out in the water responsibly," said George Reynard.
About half of Americans believe anyone can achieve success in the United States through hard work and determination.
Donanemab is meant to slow the rate of a brain's decline in the early stages of the disease.
Work on the Rickenbacker Causeway flyover bridge picks up again on Monday, July 8th.
Hurricane Beryl has already devastated some Caribbean islands and on Tuesday, leaders from those islands are reaching out for help.
"Stay safe, stay sober, and enjoy your time out in the water responsibly," said George Reynard.
July 4th gives us reasons to celebrate
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida's attorney general.
A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
It's a welcome number for the candidate, who caused widespread concern among Democrats after his debate performance
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Jim DeFede discusses the cuts with former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and Michel Hausmann, the artistic director of Miami New Drama.
Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Jim DeFede talks with a Miami Herald reporter who was inside the courtroom and provides us with a first-hand account of exactly went on, where cameras were not allowed.
Jim DeFede talks to Jason Pizzo, who represents the district where the greatest flood impacts were felt this week: coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Health officials have issued an alert in the Florida Keys after two people were confirmed to have dengue fever.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
Don't miss these 4th of July deals on carry-ons, duffel bags, backpacks and more luggage at Tumi.
These monitors are perfect for on-the-go work or play.
Upgrade your outdoor living space with new patio furniture that's on sale from Wayfair, Walmart and Amazon.
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Enjoy clearer vision with new prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses during Zenni Optical's 4th of July sale.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida's attorney general.
All over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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