Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media addiction trial, awards more than $6M in damages
Los Angeles jury delivers verdict in landmark case accusing Meta and YouTube of designing platforms to addict young users, setting major precedent.
Meta ordered to pay $375M after jury finds platform enabled child predators in landmark New Mexico case
A New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million, finding the company misled users about safety and allegedly enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms.
Tubi CEO discusses TikTok partnership, future of free, ad-supported streaming
Tubi CEO Anjali Sud discusses the new 'Creatorverse Incubator' partnership with TikTok, enabling creators to develop premium long-form content for Tubi's millions of active users on 'The Claman Countdown.'
SeatGeek job posting touts $25K sex change perk, 6-figure salary
SeatGeek faced backlash after a job posting offering up to $175,000 and sex change benefits sparked criticism and renewed pricing concerns.
Deliberations in social media trial jury room will be 'interesting,' Kerri Urbahn says
Fox News legal editor Kerri Urbahn discusses the social media trial as the jury is set to begin deliberations and a poll regarding confidence in the Supreme Court on 'Varney & Co.'
Iran flooding social media with AI-generated propaganda, misinformation
Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas joins 'Varney & Co.' to report on AI-generated propoganda and misinformation spread from pro-Iranian accounts on social media.
Judge blocks Meta from introducing 'exaggerated' claims in social media trial
The judge in the social media trial barred Meta's defense from introducing a document where plaintiff Kaley G.M. said she had suffered "sexual abuse during childhood."
Meta announces new child safety alerts as emotional testimony rocks courtroom
'The Big Money Show' panel reacts to Meta’s new child safety alerts as social media companies face mounting scrutiny in court over teen mental health claims.
Apple implementing age verification tool to ensure users are 18 and up for some apps
Apple announced a new age verification tool in Utah and Louisiana, as well as Brazil, Australia and Singapore, to ensure users are 18+ before downloading certain apps.
Controversial dating service Ashley Madison sheds ‘adulterous past’ with major rebrand to ‘discreet dating’
Controversial dating service Ashley Madison, known for catering to married people with the slogan "Life is short. Have an affair," is ditching its focus on infidelity.
Mark Zuckerberg faces jury in landmark trial over alleged youth harm linked to social media
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in court for first time over youth safety allegations in landmark social media harm lawsuit reshaping tech industry.
Meta CEO to testify in high-stakes trial that could cost Big Tech billions
Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a landmark trial over claims that Meta's platforms harm children. The historic case could set a precedent for tech company liability.
X outage takes down social media platform
X suffered a widespread outage early Monday, leaving thousands unable to access the platform.
American Girl’s ‘modern era’ makeover of beloved dolls draws swift backlash from loyal fans
American Girl's redesigned historical dolls spark fierce backlash from longtime fans who say the modern makeover "ruins the whole point" of the beloved toys.
WATCH: Inside look at landmark social media trial
Digital safety advocate Nicki Petrossi breaks down social media giants’ legal arguments in a landmark trial on ‘The Story.’
California 'desperately' needs a leadership change, Jillian Michaels stresses
'Keeping It Real' podcast host Jillian Michaels discusses social media addiction as tech giants face trial and calls out California leadership over the wildfires on 'Varney & Co.'
Instagram chief compares 'addictive' platform to Netflix binge-watching during trial testimony: report
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri reportedly compared using the platform to binge-watching Netflix while rejecting clinical addiction claims in Los Angeles trial.
Meta researcher warned of 500K child exploitation cases daily on Facebook and Instagram platforms
Meta researcher warned company executives of 500,000 daily child sexual exploitation cases on Facebook and Instagram platforms, according to court documents.
Lead attorney vows showdown with Meta in landmark social media trial
The Lanier Law Firm attorney Mark Lanier joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss explosive documents he claims show Meta prioritized profit over child safety ahead of Mark Zuckerberg’s expected testimony.
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg may testify in landmark trial to examine if social media is addictive for kids
Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify in landmark social media addiction trial as jury selection continues and TikTok, Snapchat settle.