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In the past two weeks, Facebook has been scrutinized by lawmakers on Capitol Hill after a scathing report by The Wall Street Journal found the company has ignored the fact that its platforms have a negative impact on the mental health of teenagers. Executive director of Fairplay Josh Golin joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how these apps can become safer for kids.
Although Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said its research about Instagram's impact on teens is being "mischaracterized," calls for government regulation are growing. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded for the first time after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen described the company as a culture of secrecy and complacency that put profits over safety in bombshell testimony to lawmakers. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen gave scathing testimony to Congress about the social media platform’s alleged practices. Kris Van Cleave shares more.
A former Facebook employee who claims the company puts profits over safety, Frances Haugen, will testify before a Senate subcommittee on the need for more oversight and urge Congress to take action. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports and the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate Imran Ahmed joined CBSN to discuss the hearing.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp appear to be back online Monday after an outage that lasted more than six hours. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins Elaine Quijano to discuss what could have caused the company's platforms to go offline.
Frances Haugen, a former Facebook executive, accused the company of choosing profit over safety ahead of the January 6 riot at the Capitol. Internal Facebook documents show the company prioritized increasing engagement, leading its algorithm to flood users’ feeds with false or misleading information. Kris Van Cleave has more on the allegations against the social media giant.
Studies show posts that peddle misinformation on social media platforms like Facebook get many more shares, comments and likes than factual content – creating a profit motive to keep the spigot of conspiracy theories and spurious medical claims flowing.
Recent studies show articles that peddle misinformation on social media platforms like Facebook get many more shares, comments and likes than factual content – which creates a profit motive to keep the spigot of medically-false conspiracy theories flowing. Correspondent David Pogue talks with experts about how difficult it is to find out just how widespread misinformation is on Facebook; and with a doctor whose emergency room has been flooded with COVID patients, many of whom were unvaccinated, or even refuse treatment, because of spurious medical claims they'd seen on social media.
Social media platform for kids has drawn fire from parents and child advocates. Facebook still says the service is needed.
Facebook employees have raised red flags internally about inappropriate use of the platform in some developing countries. According to documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal, employees found drug cartels were using the site to recruit hit men. Human traffickers were also reportedly using the site to lure women into dangerous situations. After employees flagged these incidents, the documents show Facebook did little to nothing at all. WSJ technology reporter Jeff Horwitz was one of the reporters on this investigation, and he joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
The federal government has refiled a suit against Facebook, claiming the company is responsible for illegal monopoly activity. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to explain.
In an exclusive interview, Mark Zuckerberg speaks to Gayle King about Facebook's efforts to stop vaccine misinformation and keep its workforce safe.
Mark Zuckerberg revealed the new virtual reality app in an exclusive interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King.
In an exclusive interview, Mark Zuckerberg speaks to Gayle King about Facebook's efforts to stop the spread of vaccine misinformation on the platform.
Facebook has faced intense criticism for the spread of misinformation, especially regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
In an exclusive interview, Gayle King asked Facebook CEO & Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg about how many people have seen false information about COVID & the vaccine on his platform.
A new report claims almost four-fifths of COVID misinformation on Facebook is spread by just 12 accounts, and a group of protesters laid body bags in front of the entrance of the company's Washington, D.C. offices Wednesday and held signs that said "Disinformation kills." Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins "CBSN AM" to talk about his reporting on the issue.
Former President Donald Trump is suing Facebook, Twitter and YouTube over his suspended accounts. He claims the bans are a form of censorship and violate his free speech rights. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joined "CBSN AM" with what scholars and those who study the law are saying about the strength and intent of these lawsuits.
The former president argued in court filings that Twitter and Facebook have violated his right to free speech.
Facebook's decision to uphold its suspension of former President Trump's account has reignited the debate over free speech and public safety. Now, social media companies are facing growing calls to combat extremism, misinformation and political polarization. Chris Bail, a Duke University professor and author of "Breaking the Social Media Prism: How to Make our Platforms Less Polarizing," joined CBSN to discuss his research on the issue.
Bill Baer is a visiting fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, and served as assistant attorney general in charge of the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice. He joined CBSN to discuss the decision by Facebook's Oversight Board to uphold the suspension of former President Donald Trump's accounts.
Facebook's oversight board announced Wednesday that it is upholding the company's decision to suspend the account of former President Donald Trump. Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Facebook's Oversight Board is reviewing President Trump's ban from company's platforms. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Elaine Quijano to discuss if the former president could be allowed back on Facebook and Instagram.
The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google faced a grilling as congressional lawmakers tried to draw them into acknowledging responsibility for helping fuel the January insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and contributing to rising COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. CBS News reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
A judge in France has found the former husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
A California judge issued a restraining order against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents he'd been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter, authorities and court documents say.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The union says workers at seven facilities will walk off the job this morning. It's an attempt to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during the key holiday shopping period.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
The 1,500-page measure would have done much more than prevent a government shutdown.
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
The Teamsters union says workers at seven facilities will walk off the job Thursday morning. It's an attempt to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during the key holiday shopping period.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
TP-Link routers could be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, according to a report.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Commerce Department's action is a direct response to China's infiltration of telecom networks earlier this year.
Seed oils are making headlines, prompting fears around whether they can have negative effects on your health. Here's what to know.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A judge in France has found the former husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Ben Schwartz and James Marsden join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their roles in the highly anticipated sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
A judge in France has found the former husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.
An attorney for accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione said he plans to waive extradition to New York City this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Baumen has the latest.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.