Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
Facebook settlement payments coming soon: Here’s what to know
Facebook users are starting to receive payouts from a $725M settlement over claims the platform misused personal data. Here’s how much you could get and when.
Illinois Instagram users can receive settlement money from class-action lawsuit
Illinois Instagram users may be eligible to collect a portion of a proposed $68.5 million settlement from a new class-action lawsuit.
Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department
Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice.
How to know if you?re getting money from Facebook?s privacy settlement | ChicagoNOW
Payments are being sent out in Facebook?s $725M privacy settlement. Attorney Benjamin Swetland joins us to explain who qualifies, how to claim, and what this means for users.
Facebook settlement payouts begin ? attorney explains how much you could get | ChicagoLIVE
Facebook is sending out payments as part of a $725M settlement ? attorney Daliah Saper explains the case that led to it all and how much you could actually receive.
Facebook class-action settlement: Here's how much you could get
Facebook may owe you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how much money you could receive.
Logan Square residents warned about Facebook Marketplace robberies
Chicago police are warning Logan Square residents about a string of robberies tied to Facebook Marketplace meetups.
Meta approves bonuses of up to 200% for company execs as it lays off workers
Facebook parent company Meta recently announced that it approved bonuses of up to 200% for the company's executives.
Meta agrees to pay Trump $25M over suspension
Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to pay President Trump $25 million.
Facebook, Instagram users surprised to find themselves following Trump, Vance
A Meta spokesperson is speaking out after some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves following President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.
Meta is getting rid of fact checkers
Meta is pulling a 180 and ending its third party fact checking program in the U.S.
Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
UFC head Dana White, strong Trump supporter, joins Meta's board of directors
UFC CEO Dana White is among three new members of Meta Platforms Inc.'s board of directors as the social media giant shifts its focus to AI and the metaverse.
Fake missing person scams: What to look for on social media
Bartlett Police Department is warning the public of fake missing person and missing pet scams that are posted on social media.
Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control
Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Mark Zuckerberg letter: White House pressured Facebook over some COVID content during pandemic
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter that Meta made some choices that, “with the benefit of hindsight and new information," the tech giant would not make again. Here's how the White House responded.
Chicagoland Mom Squad : Local woman launches group to empower women
March is Women's History Month and with that in mind, we introduce you to a local woman who created a Facebook group to bring women together. The group's founder, Tenille Jackson, joined Good Day Chicago to talk about the Chicagoland Mom Squad.
Meta reportedly under investigation for drug sales
Prosecutors have been allegedly sending subpoenas as part of a federal grand jury probe.