Website offering $2,000 to watch you sleep

A website that shares information about how to get a better night's sleep wants to give someone $2,000 to let researchers watch them snooze.

NYPD credits social media for helping arrest suspect in woman's attack

The NYPD is crediting social media for helping them arrest a man wanted for the vicious attack of an Asian woman standing on a street in Queens. 

Bill Gates' daughter trolls social media with 'implant' conspiracy post

The 24-year-old daughter of billionaire and brain Bill Gates said the COVID-19  vaccine "did NOT implant my genius father into my brain."

English soccer at breaking point over abuse on social media

Death threats. Racist abuse. Sexist slurs. And social media accounts allowed to stay active even after spreading bile.

NYC man charged with threatening to kill politicians, media figures

A New York City man has been arrested on charges that he threatened past and present political figures and media personalities on social media.

Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.

Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen talk Trump on podcast

Michael Cohen interviews Stormy Daniels in the latest episode of his podcast, "Mea Culpa."

Videos of tidying up the house draw lots of viewers

Some YouTube creators have built a following (and an income) posting videos of themselves cleaning their homes.

Death threat against 11-year-old environmental activist outrages Colombia

A social media death threat aimed at an 11-year-old environmental activist has roused outrage in Colombia, a nation where attacks on social leaders are common and threats are taken seriously.

Owner of Mets and hedge fund leaves Twitter, citing threats

The owner of the New York Mets is dropping off Twitter after his family got threats apparently related to his hedge fund's activity.

Facebook wants you to comment on its Trump ban. Here's how.

Facebook's Oversight Board is calling for public input regarding the indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Don't share COVID-19 vaccine card on social media, BBB warns

Something as incidental as posting a selfie while holding the vaccine card can create an opportunity for scammers, the BBB warns.

Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasts tech rivals ahead of user privacy update

Without naming them, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted social media companies, accusing them of prioritizing data collection at the cost of allowing conspiracies, extremism and polarization.