Meta, YouTube found negligent in addiction trial | The Chicago Report
A jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark case over social media addiction. The plaintiff will get $3 million in compensation.
A jury has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark case over social media addiction. The plaintiff will get $3 million in compensation.
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Meta violated child safety laws, jury says: What this means for social media
A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that social media giant Meta harms children’s mental health and violates state consumer protection laws.
A New Mexico jury ruled Tuesday that social media giant Meta harms children’s mental health and violates state consumer protection laws.
Top ways to spot AI-generated videos on social media | ChicagoLIVE
Scott Emalfarb, founder of the Fresh Content Society, joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss how to spot AI-generated videos on social media.
Scott Emalfarb, founder of the Fresh Content Society, joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss how to spot AI-generated videos on social media.
Father's viral TikTok brings thousands of Latinos to national donor database
A father posted his first TikTok this month, in a last-ditch effort to find a bone marrow donor for his teenage son. His plea to the Latino community to join the National Marrow Donor Program went viral, and encouraged thousands of people to sign up.
A father posted his first TikTok this month, in a last-ditch effort to find a bone marrow donor for his teenage son. His plea to the Latino community to join the National Marrow Donor Program went viral, and encouraged thousands of people to sign up.
Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand in a California courtroom as a jury considers claims that platforms like Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users, while fellow defendants YouTube and others face mounting scrutiny after TikTok and Snap Inc. reached settlements.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand in a California courtroom as a jury considers claims that platforms like Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users, while fellow defendants YouTube and others face mounting scrutiny after TikTok and Snap Inc. reached settlements.
Is YouTube, YouTubeTV down? Streaming platform issue resolved after tens of thousands reported outage
Tens of thousands of people reported issues with both YouTube and YouTubeTV on Tuesday evening, according to Downdetector.com.
Tens of thousands of people reported issues with both YouTube and YouTubeTV on Tuesday evening, according to Downdetector.com.
Is X down? Thousands of users report issues with social media platform
The reported issues with X are affecting thousands of users on Monday. Here's what we know.
The reported issues with X are affecting thousands of users on Monday. Here's what we know.
Shooting star? Midwesterners report seeing fireball in the sky Tuesday night
Did you see it? More than 128 people across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin reported spotting a fireball in the sky Tuesday night. The American Meteor Society helped explain what it was.
Did you see it? More than 128 people across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin reported spotting a fireball in the sky Tuesday night. The American Meteor Society helped explain what it was.
Loving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam
A Chicago-area man who thought he’d found a real relationship through online dating instead lost $70,000 to an AI-powered romance scam, highlighting how fast-growing fraud schemes are exploiting people’s desire for connection.
A Chicago-area man who thought he’d found a real relationship through online dating instead lost $70,000 to an AI-powered romance scam, highlighting how fast-growing fraud schemes are exploiting people’s desire for connection.
Meta researcher warned of 500K child exploitation cases daily on Facebook and Instagram platforms
A researcher for Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, warned executives at the tech giant that there may be upward of 500,000 cases of sexual exploitation of minors per day on the social media platforms.
A researcher for Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, warned executives at the tech giant that there may be upward of 500,000 cases of sexual exploitation of minors per day on the social media platforms.
Discord rolls out new safety features: What to know
Discord is rolling out enhanced teen safety protections worldwide.
Discord is rolling out enhanced teen safety protections worldwide.
Social media and it's impact on youth mental health
As major lawsuits against big social media companies get underway, experts say this could be a turning point in how these platforms are designed for kids.
As major lawsuits against big social media companies get underway, experts say this could be a turning point in how these platforms are designed for kids.
TikTok: What you’re really sharing and how to protect your privacy
As lawsuits and investigations put TikTok and other social platforms in the spotlight, a data privacy expert explains how much personal information is actually being collected—and what users can do to limit their digital footprint without fully disconnecting.
As lawsuits and investigations put TikTok and other social platforms in the spotlight, a data privacy expert explains how much personal information is actually being collected—and what users can do to limit their digital footprint without fully disconnecting.
Meta and YouTube facing landmark trial related to youth addiction claims
The two major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.
The two major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.
Yes, I'm real: Your guide to spotting AI-generated videos
Artificial intelligence videos are flooding social media feeds, and distinguishing them from real footage is getting trickier by the week.
Artificial intelligence videos are flooding social media feeds, and distinguishing them from real footage is getting trickier by the week.
Pinterest to layoff 15% of workforce as it pivots to AI
Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.
Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.
Lawsuit claims social media addiction harms teens, expert weighs in
A major California trial puts Meta and Google in the spotlight as a lawsuit alleges social media platforms were intentionally designed to addict young users, with executives including Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify.
A major California trial puts Meta and Google in the spotlight as a lawsuit alleges social media platforms were intentionally designed to addict young users, with executives including Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify.
Study finds teens value safety and kindness more than popularity
New research from UCLA reveals that despite the pressures of social media and bullying, today’s teens prioritize feeling safe and treating others with kindness, offering insight into how parents and communities can better support youth values.
New research from UCLA reveals that despite the pressures of social media and bullying, today’s teens prioritize feeling safe and treating others with kindness, offering insight into how parents and communities can better support youth values.
TikTok strikes deal to create US entity
TikTok signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new American entity.
TikTok signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new American entity.