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A New Mexico jury has ordered meta to pay $375 million after finding its platforms harmed children’s mental health and violated the state’s unfair practices act. Prosecutors successfully argued the company prioritized profits over safety.

A jury in Los Angeles found that Meta – which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp – as well as Google, intentionally built addictive social media platforms. The 20-year-old woman who sued them argued her mental health was harmed by constant scrolling. She has been awarded $3 million in damages. But this verdict, along with a...

A decision in a U.S. court involving social media giant Meta could have an effect on a court case in B.C. Rumina Daya has the latest on wide-ranging accusations against Facebook and Instagram over the health and well-being of children.

Meta is reportedly planning to slash up to 20 per cent of its workforce as it tries to offset its growing spending on artificial intelligence. Touria Izri looks at how AI is changing the landscape in an increasingly competitive job market, and why some critics are casting doubt on AI being totally to blame for...

On Wednesday, members of Calgary’s emergency management committee received the annual report from the Calgary Emergency Management Agency. In it, CEMA discussed its intention to create an urban wildfire plan to help coordinate resources in case of a disaster. Drew Stremick reports. 

American tech giants Meta and YouTube will soon be in court to fight a lawsuit alleging their products are engineered to be addictive, especially to young users. Jillian Piper explains which social media platforms have already reached to a settlement to avoid the trial, and how the case could set a legal precedent.

Australia is now one month into a social media ban for kids under the age of 16. Tech Expert Mike Agerbo has more on the world-first ban and how it’s being enforced plus, Meta makes big cuts to its job force as it looks to shift focus.

On the Apple TV red carpet, stars opened up about the loss of Canadian comedy icon Catherine O’Hara. Fellow Canadian Tatiana Maslany got emotional, calling O’Hara “absolutely one of my idols,” while Jennifer Garner admitted, “I was really hit hard…kind of devastated.” Judy Greer, John Cena, and Rita Wilson shared heartfelt reflections, with Wilson describing...

China’s commerce minister says it plans to investigate Meta’s acquisition of the AI startup Manus. This comes after the tech giant announced last week it would buy the Singapore-based company to enhance artificial intelligence options across it’s platforms. Nathaniel Dove has this story and more in Business Matters for Jan. 8, 2026.

A large-scale phishing campaign is sending very convincing fake notifications that appear to come directly from Meta. Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa explains what they look like and how to protect yourself.

B.C. passengers who want to take their airline complaints to the B.C. Civil Resolution may be directed to the Canadian Transportation Agency, where there is a current backlog of 86,000 complaints. This comes after a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled that  APPR compensation claims for things like flight cancellations and delays must be heard by...

A cryptocurrency exchange has been slapped with a fine of almost $177 million, which is the largest-ever penalty by Canada’s financial intelligence agency, for infractions including failing to flag more than 1,000 transactions with suspected links to criminal activity. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced the penalty for Xeltox Enterprises...

Paul Davis, a social media and online safety educator joins Global News Morning BC to discuss how parents and guardians can keep their teens safe on social media.

Samsung is rolling out ads on its smart refrigerators and Meta is showing off its latest lineup of smart glasses. Mike Agerbo has the details in this week’s Tech Talk.

Follow along with Susan Hay and nutritionist Rose Reisman, as they prepare yellow roasted beets with feta and almonds.

 Artificial intelligence chatbot makers OpenAI and Meta say they are adjusting how their chatbots respond to teenagers and other users asking questions about suicide or showing signs of mental and emotional distress. OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, said Tuesday it is preparing to roll out new controls enabling parents to link their accounts to their teen’s...

A Peterborough woman is behind a growing online petition accusing social media giant Meta of wrongfully disabling accounts. Marc Woodhouse has more.

Morgan Hoffman catches up with the stars of The Phoenician Scheme — Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, and Mia Threapleton — in New York to talk all things Wes Anderson. Threapleton compares Benicio’s on-set vibe to “a giant purring cat.” The cast reflects on their Cannes standing ovation, with Del Toro laughing, “Clapping for myself...

On today’s episode of The Morning Show: We celebrate the life and legacy of former astronaut and federal minister Marc Garneau. Plus, we speak to Brett Kissel about the Oilers victory. Also, we get an entertainment wrap with Morgan Hoffman. Plus, we speak to Rubina Ahmed-Haq about the latest financial news. Plus, we talk about...

In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies with Todd James: “Sacramento” stars Michael Cera as a happy family man who has his life interrupted by an estranged friend for an impromptu road trip. “The Friend” stars Naomi Watts as a writer who inherits a Great Dane named Apollo from a dead friend. Jenny...