People using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp may soon need to decide whether they want to pay extra for additional features beyond the free versions they've been using. Meta confirmed that it's ...

A snap election has officially been called in Canada, and the results will have major implications for its relationship with the US and much more. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate ...

The credit-monitoring giant reveals exactly how much information was exposed in a massive data breach in 2017 that affected more than half of Americans. Alfred Ng Senior Reporter / CNET News Alfred Ng ...

The era of Facebook, Instagram and Threads using fact-checking to verify information on its platforms is over, as of Monday, April 7, according to Meta's chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan. He ...

The 25th Amendment was sought as an approach to remove President Trump from office fast. Here's what it does, and why Democrats are moving on to Plan B. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for ...

Commentary: Facebook and Twitter get criticized for fomenting misinformation – and deservedly so. But they have also turned a helpful spotlight on certain causes, especially during COVID. Shelby Brown ...

Many Americans already track health statistics like heart rate and sleep cycles on app-connected accessories. Now the federal government wants to jump in. On June 24, Health Secretary Robert F.

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Hunter Avallone's job is to argue with strangers on Twitch and YouTube. Last August, ...

Andy Altman covered all things science and tech. He led production on CNET's award-winning limited documentary series Hacking the Apocalypse. He also created and co-hosted our video series What the ...

YouTube removed at least 20 channels posting false or divisive content to generate ad dollars. The channels used voice-over actors to read scripts. At least one of them was hired on Fiverr, the ...

The world's biggest social network is at the center of an international scandal involving voter data, the 2016 US presidential election and Brexit. Ian Sherr Contributor and Former Editor at Large / ...

Imad was a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...