Meta's newest AI-powered chatbots are impressive — and bizarre
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.
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Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Search for missing mom documented on TikTok
When Madeline “Maddi” Kingsbury, a 26-year-old Minnesota mom vanished, her distraught sister turned to the social media platform to help find her. Correspondent Peter Van Sant has a preview of this week's all-new "48 Hours."
Meta tests new features on Instagram designed to fight teen sextortion
The feature will be turned on by default globally for teens under 18. Adult users will get a notification encouraging them to activate it, Meta said.
Justice Neil Gorsuch is not pleased with judges setting nationwide policy. But how common is it?
A study published in the Harvard Law Review found there was a spike in nationwide orders blocking federal policies during the Trump administration.
Cambodia sees rise in YouTuber abuse of monkeys at world heritage site
YouTubers can earn a living from videos interacting with monkeys at the Angkor world heritage site, but some videos show horrific abuse.
Brazil's top court probing Musk over alleged disinformation on X
Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating the dissemination of fake news on X and alleged obstruction by its owner, Elon Musk.
Snapchat friend-ranking sparks concern
A new friend-ranking feature on the popular app Snapchat is alarming teens and parents. Judy Ho, clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, joins CBS News to discuss.
Disinformation reshaping political campaigns
The rampant growth of disinformation is creating an ever-evolving problem for politicians. A new book called "The Lie Detectives" seeks to understand the players fighting against the issue, and what they're trying to teach political campaigns. Author Sasha Issenberg joins CBS News to explain.
Debunking misinformation about birth control
As the Supreme Court weighs access to the abortion pill, some doctors are sounding the alarm about a troubling trend of online misinformation involving birth control. Lauren Weber, health and science accountability reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News to explain.
Trump's Truth Social platform shares soar
Shares of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social rose 16% after the first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more on the publicly traded company.
What to know about Trump Media's Nasdaq debut
Trading began Tuesday for the Trump Media & Technology Group, parent to former President Donald Trump's Truth Social media platform. The firm ended the day at nearly $58 per share with a total valuation of $7.9 billion. Amrith Ramkumar, finance reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to assess the stock's debut performance.
Trump's Truth Social soars in first day of trading
Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social began trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs social media ban for minors as legal fight looms
Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges.
Elon Musk's X lawsuit against hate-speech watchdog group is tossed out
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate
Misinformation spreads on social media
Misinformation is spreading on social media as some fight to stop what they call censorship. The Supreme Court is now grappling with how the First Amendment applies to the online world.
Ruby Franke's son gets help from neighbor in new footage
Newly released footage from the Washington County Attorney's Office shows the moment YouTube mom Ruby Franke's 12-year-old son walked up to a neighbor's house to ask for help after escaping his home.
Swiping for love, but also for money — how dating apps can be a career
Single people are outsourcing their dating lives to companies — opening a new career path for others to judge, swipe and message romantic prospects.
Trump could get $3.5 billion in Truth Social merger. Here's what to know.
Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. on Friday approved a merger with former President Donald Trump's media group.
Reddit stock surges in first day of trading
Reddit made its stock market debut Thursday, raking in about $519 million by the closing bell. Hope King, senior business reporter at Axios, joins CBS News to discuss what investors might find attractive about the social media company.
Reddit makes stock market debut
Reddit, the popular social media platform, has gone public after almost two decades after its launch. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what Reddit will have to modify as it seeks to make profits for shareholders.
Supreme Court wary of restricting government contact with social media firms
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
Supreme Court social media case: What to know
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical during Monday's oral arguments over whether contact between the federal government and social media platforms should be limited. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
Dad and 5-month-old baby pick outfit together
This dad had a whole conversation with his 5-month-old daughter while they picked her outfit for the day together.
TikTok bill heads to Senate
The Senate will consider a bill proposing a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. if the app doesn't divest from its Chinese-based parent company ByteDance. The House passed the bill with bipartisan support on Wednesday while TikTok users took to Capitol Hill to protest the legislation. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote.
Prince Andrew stripped of titles and must surrender lease to Windsor mansion
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Here's what Trump says he and Xi agreed to in their meeting
President Trump said the U.S. and China reached deals on several items, including a short-term agreement on rare-earth minerals, and soybean sales to China.
Justice Department investigating Black Lives Matter foundation, source says
The Justice Department is investigating whether donations to the national Black Lives Matter foundation were misused by the group's leadership, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
Comey asks court to toss indictment, arguing senator's questions were "confusing"
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant arrested near Obama's home sentenced to time served
Taylor Taranto, a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant, was later convicted of charges stemming from livestreaming a bomb threat in 2023 as he drove around former President Barack Obama's D.C. neighborhood while armed,
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
5 arrested in connection with overdose death of Robert De Niro's grandson
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student testifies in court: "I thought I had died"
Former Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023.