Blinding us with fake science
June 5, 2026
Journalist Adam Penenberg examines how AI, misinformation and flawed studies are eroding trust in science and spreading unreliable research.
Journalist Adam Penenberg examines how AI, misinformation and flawed studies are eroding trust in science and spreading unreliable research.
AI-generated memes and propaganda videos are reshaping modern warfare and political messaging at unprecedented speed and scale.
Officials warn of sophisticated online investment scams using fake ads and platforms, urging vigilance and reporting of suspicious activity.
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL signed legislation requiring social media platforms with allegedly predatory features to display warning labels.
SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES MUST START REPORTING THEIR CONTENT MODERATION POLICIES TO THE OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL.
New York’s law, which Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul signed late last year, is poised to take effect later this year.
New York environmental workers who came with a warrant looking for Peanut the squirrel found the scampering social media star in a bathtub.
A Brooklyn journalist recently became the most-blocked account on X competitor Bluesky, igniting a debate over the platform’s future.
A coalition of 14 state attorneys general filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the social media giant of exploiting young users by using addictive features and misleading the public about its
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, saying it is designed to be addictive to kids.
Prince Harry said kids are in the midst of an “epidemic” of anxiety, depression and social isolation due to negative experiences online.
New York’s SAFE for Kids Act has spurred national changes, prompting Instagram to implement new protections for minors.
Attorney General Letitia James has co-led a coalition in calling on Congress to implement warning labels on social media platforms.
New York is asking for public comments on new rules to protect children from harmful social media features and data collection.
A 37-year-old former math teacher has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly enticing teenage students from four Brooklyn schools to send him explicit sexual images, District Attorney Eric Gonzalez
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm, a move
Attorney General Letitia James commended the state Legislature for the passage of two groundbreaking bills aimed at safeguarding children online and addressing the youth mental health crisis exacerbated by social
The New York City Office of the Inspector General for the New York Police Department is opening an investigation into the alleged unethical and unprofessional use of departmental social media
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is set to host a critical Continuing Legal Education Course titled “‘Free Speech’ in the Workplace: Social Media, Off-Duty Conduct, and Political Speech,”
The first “NYPD: Most Wanted” video was meant to be intimidating. Over a pounding soundtrack, the montage cuts among stock images and body-camera footage of actual police raids. A fake
New York City has launched a groundbreaking lawsuit against leading social media platforms, accusing them of exacerbating a mental health crisis among the youth. Corporation Counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix highlighted the
A federal lawsuit targeting Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, was filed Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 32 attorneys
Social media influencer Douglass Mackey, aka “Ricky Vaughn,” was slapped with a seven-month prison sentence on Wednesday for scheming to thwart voters in the 2016 presidential election. The sentence was
New York Attorney General Letitia James is putting social media companies on the spot, asking for clear explanations on how they are addressing the spread of hate speech and calls
New York’s top lawmakers unveiled legislation aimed at protecting children from the perils of social media, highlighting the urgency as mental health issues among teenagers have doubled in recent years.
In an unconventional move for a civil court judge, Heela Capell, who presides over the Brooklyn Civil Court, is taking her mission beyond the courtroom and into social media. She
Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads.
If young people are spending so much time on social media, it stands to reason that’s a good place to reach them with news. Operators of the News Movement are
Logan Lane was 11 when she got her first smartphone. Like many kids, she started using Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. When she was 14, the pandemic hit. School went virtual.
TikTok’s algorithms are very good at finding videos to keep people glued to their phone screens for hours on end. What they are not so good at, a new report
The 2016 U.S. election was a wake-up call about the dangers of political misinformation on social media. With two more election cycles rife with misinformation under their belts, social media
Immigrants’ political power is on the rise in the United States. The number of eligible immigrant voters nearly doubled from about 12 million in 2000 to more than 23 million
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care. As the director of a plant diagnostic laboratory and expert on plant medicine, I help people manage
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I had an unfortunate Saturday routine. I would wake up in my studio apartment and immediately turn to my phone, telling myself
Joan MacDonald’s health was in shambles at age 71. She was overweight and on numerous medications with high cholesterol, rising blood pressure and kidney trouble. Her daughter, a fitness coach,
Almost any article you read about Section 230 reminds you that it contains the most important 26 words in tech and that it is the law that made the modern internet. This is all