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Dozens killed in Taiwan building fire; Facebook bans "Unfollow Everything" app developer
Zuckerberg defends Facebook from whistleblower claims; Queen Elizabeth to celebrate platinum jubliee
Senate GOP blocks House-passed funding bill; Panic-buying leads to United Kingdom fuel shortage
Coroner concludes 14-year-old Molly Russell "died from an act of self-harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content."
Congress pushes to remove Pres. Trump from office; Controversial social media app 'Parler' under fire
The California Legislature has passed a bill aimed at protecting minors on social media platforms. It now heads to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for his signature. Emi Kim, director of legislative efforts for the Log Off Movement, and Nicole Gill, co-founder of Accountable Tech, joined CBS News to discuss the benefits of the legislation.
Tate has gained notoriety for expressing misogynistic views on different platforms.
This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Senator Ben Cardin, and Senator John Kennedy. Plus, our political panel provides analysis on recent developments in Washington.
Popular video app TikTok's in-app browser can monitor certain kinds of user activity on some websites, according to new research. Felix Krause, a security and privacy researcher who led the research, joins CBS News' Matt Pieper to discuss.
The Lawrence County Republican Party Facebook page has since been deleted.
Court documents reveal Facebook turned over chat messages to authorities which led to a Nebraska mother facing abortion-related charges. CBS News’ Tanya Rivero and Lilia Luciano speak with Alexandra Reeve Givens, president and CEO of The Center for Democracy and Technology, about social media platforms cooperating with law enforcement.
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
A 10-year-old girl in Logan County, W.Va., saved her father's life with a frantic Facebook plea for help after a storm caused a massive tree to fall on him. WOWK's Jessie Shafer reports.
A company selling online certification for carrying a concealed weapons is among the top Facebook political ad spenders. Wired magazine looked into "Concealed Online" and its advertising on the platform. Issie Lapowsky, CBS News contributor and Wired senior writer, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss her report.
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard from social media experts Wednesday about how foreign entities manipulate social media. The hearing came a day after Facebook suspended 32 accounts looking to influence the 2018 midterm elections. Washington Post congressional reporter Sean Sullivan joins "Red and Blue" to discuss lawmakers' efforts.
Facebook is reportedly considering banning political ads to slow the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Groups like QAnon have been using the site to spread conspiracy theories. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss.
A Wall Street Journal article suggests former President Donald Trump is benefiting from being banned by major social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, which suspended his accounts after the January 6 assault on the Capitol due to his continued false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Bender joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress Wednesday for a second day of congressional testimony. But it's unclear where Congress stands on regulating Facebook and other social media companies. David Caroll from Parsons School of Design, Ian Sherr from CNET News and Kevin Cirilli from Bloomberg TV join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what lawmakers and the public learned from Zuckerberg's second day on Capitol Hill.
Facebook says it will turn over 3,000 Russian ads to Congressional investigators. Meanwhile, Robert Mueller may be interested in notes taken by former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. CBS News Justice Reporter Paula Reid analyzes the developments on "Red & Blue."
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.
Leaders from the social media platforms TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube appeared before a Senate subcommittee hearing to testify about their platforms' data security and their impact on young users' mental health. Skyler Henry reports from Capitol Hill, then CBS News technology and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joined "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the issues.
Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook, responds to questions about the platform's role in Russian influence campaigns during the 2016 presidential campaign. He speaks to CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue."
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook's parent company Meta, will join other tech executives in being deposed over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined Christina Ruffini and Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Sarah Kate Ellis – CEO and president of GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization – joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the group’s second annual Social Media Safety Index. The report examines LGBTQ user safety across five major platforms.
The president told reporters Friday evening he's "sort of" made up his mind about his next steps in Venezuela, which his administration blames for narco trafficking.
A cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside the station, according to police. The region's police director-general said the incident was an accident.
President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.
President Trump said late Friday he will no longer support Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking a dramatic break with a onetime Trump loyalist who has increasingly criticized the president and her party's leadership.
Alina Habba, the Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, posted on social media Saturday, "We got him."
Naval Station Roosevelt Roads is now one of five locations where U.S. forces are operating in Puerto Rico, an American territory strategically positioned north of Venezuela.
A state trooper and a Maryville Police Department motorcycle officer collided while supporting Vice President Vance's motorcade on Friday.
"Last Chance U" coach and Laney College athletic director John Beam died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus, police announced.
Iran has confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.