Facebook whistleblower speaks to 60 Minutes
Frances Haugen says in her time with Facebook she saw, "conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook." Scott Pelley reports. Read more.
Misinformation
Whistleblower says Facebook has problems
Frances Haugen told 60 Minutes that her former employer is in a feedback cycle of scandal and staffing crises that could compromise users' safety.
Misinformation and hateful content on Facebook
A Facebook whistleblower told 60 Minutes the company “picks metrics that are in its own benefit” when informing the public about hateful content and misinformation on the platform.
Facebook's foreign impact
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen worries the platform isn't investing enough in safety in emerging nations, which could "destabilize societies."
Inside Facebook's algorithm
A former Facebook employee alleges the company "has set up a system of incentives that is pulling people apart."
Spotify CEO says Joe Rogan podcast stays
The CEO of Spotify says Joe Rogan's podcast will stay on the platform, despite growing controversy over episodes with racial slurs and COVID-19 misinformation. Lindsay Singleton, managing director of Rokk Solutions, a bipartisan PR firm, joins CBS News to discuss Spotify's decision and the potential consequences.
MoneyWatch: Spotify responds to Rogan uproar
Although shares of Spotify appeared to rebound Monday, the streaming service continues to deal with fallout over leaving controversial podcast host Joe Rogan on its platform. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Joe Rogan responds to COVID misinformation claims
Comments about COVID-19 made on Joe Rogan's popular podcast have caused backlash against Spotify, leading some musicians to pull their music from the streaming service. Vladimir Duthiers shares more.
Spotify says it will add advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID-19
The advisory is set to be implemented around the world "in the coming days."
Facebook's role ahead of January 6 attack
A new investigation by ProPublica and the Washington Post reveals how Facebook dissolved a "political moderation task force" in the weeks leading up to the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The previously unreported task force was created in an effort to police the increasingly "toxic" political groups on the social network. Craig Silverman, a national reporter for ProPublica and co-author of the report, joins "Red and Blue" with more on the findings.
Court upholds Meghan Markle win over tabloid
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has taken down more than 600 accounts, pages and groups connected to a Chinese operation spreading COVID-19 disinformation. Meanwhile, a British court dismissed an appeal by a tabloid paper against a ruling that it had breached the privacy of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex by printing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father. Ian Lee reports from London on these and other stories from around the world.
The full episode from the June 20, 2014 edition of the CBS Evening News
The White House is blaming a campaign of deliberate misinformation on the part of Central American smugglers for the recent rush of illegal immigrants to American borders; and, As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets photographer Richard Renaldi, who started a project titled "Touching Strangers," where he pairs strangers off the street in tender portraits.
Climate change conspiracies spread amid COP26
Climate change conspiracies spread rapidly across the internet during the COP26 summit. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on his reporting.
Facebook changes corporate name to Meta
The parent company overseeing Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and other platforms is being rebranded as Meta. The name change comes amid criticism that Facebook has not protected users on its suite of social media apps.
Details of leaked "Facebook Papers"
Thousands of pages of internal Facebook documents shared with journalists around the world are shedding light on the platform's approach to misinformation, hate speech and research on algorithms on users' news feeds. CBS News' Laurie Segall reports on CEO Mark Zuckerberg's response. Then, CBS News' technology and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to explain the details of these documents and how Facebook's algorithms work.
Facebook's struggle with misinformation
Thousands of pages of leaked documents from Facebook show how the company struggled to deal with the spread of misinformation, division and hate. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen appears before the U.K. Parliament on Monday as lawmakers draft a new online safety bill. Constitutional law professor Lawrence Lessig, an adviser to Haugen, joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest.
More details on leaked Facebook documents
CBS News, along with other news outlets, has reviewed thousands of pages of leaked internal documents from Facebook. They suggest the social network was aware its platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, can fuel hate, polarization, conspiracy theories and misinformation, but at times did little to stop it. 60 Minutes+ correspondent Laurie Segall joined CBSN to discuss the Facebook papers.
New docs leaked from Facebook
Leaked documents from Facebook show employees thought company response to the January 6 attacks was "piecemeal." CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN with the latest.
Report: Facebook bans ad transparency researchers
Facebook is facing criticism after it banned a group of researchers studying advertisement transparency, according to a report by The Verge. The social media company says the academics violated user privacy guidelines, but the researchers say that's not the case. Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his analysis.
Facebook algorithm called into question
Facebook's algorithm is being called into question after a whistleblower told lawmakers last week that she believes it's dangerous and leads to the spread of misinformation, claims the company has pushed back on since. Karen Hao, senior AI editor for MIT Technology Review, talks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how the algorithm works.
Some chiropractors spread vaccine misinformation
An investigation by The Associated Press found some chiropractors in the U.S. are spreading misinformation of vaccines, particularly the COVID-19 shot. They've also reportedly been capitalizing on the anti-vaccine movement. AP correspondent Michelle Smith joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Study probes how false claims take hold
The belief in misinformation and false claims has become a global issue as unproven and untrue information is spread more widely than ever. Nieman Lab deputy editor Shraddha Chakradha joins "CBSN AM" to talk more about the findings of a new study on "illusory truth" and the impact of repeating false claims.
Journalists facing hostility and threats in the field
Misinformation about COVID-19 is fueling attacks on the press. Deputy executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists Robert Mahoney joins CBSN to discuss more.
ER doctor encourages getting COVID-19 vaccine
Health care professionals are continuing to urge Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine, in an effort to prevent further deaths and infections. Dr. Marc Rosenthal, a traveling emergency room physician, detailed his experience treating coronavirus patients for CBSN.
Internal Facebook documents detail how misinformation spreads to users
Frances Haugen accused Facebook of removing safeguards that allowed misinformation to rapidly spread ahead of the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump criticizes European allies in U.N. speech: "Your countries are going to hell"
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
Zelenskyy says he's surprised after Trump argues Ukraine can regain all its land
President Trump said Ukraine is "in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form" — a shift that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said took him by surprise.
Nexstar to continue preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after ABC return
Nexstar on Tuesday said it will monitor the late-night show as it returns to ABC tonight.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan rejects Trump's "bigoted" claims about sharia law
President Trump suggested Tuesday that London officials want to "go to sharia law," a comment London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office called "bigoted" and "appalling."
Ryan Routh guilty in Trump assassination attempt, tries to stab himself after verdict
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. gathering
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
Americans detained by immigration agents speak out about treatment by agents
Several U.S. citizens have filed legal claims against the government, alleging they were wrongfully detained and racially profiled — some said they were beaten by federal officers.
"Nightmare bacteria" cases are rising in the U.S., researchers say
Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant "nightmare bacteria" have been increasing dramatically.
World experts reject Trump's claims about Tylenol, autism link
Health organizations from around the globe are joining the chorus of experts rejecting the Trump administration's claim that acetaminophen during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of autism.