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Tips for helping kids manage social media and screen time
As families prepare for the new school year, talking about online safety should be on the top of the list.
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As families prepare for the new school year, talking about online safety should be on the top of the list.
A new TikTok trend has people going to extremes to get a more defined jawline, but is it safe? Chair of Dentistry Dr. James Ruggiero from Hackensack University Medical Center talks more about this method.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to discuss the risks people face when taking health advice from videos they see on TikTok and other social media sites.
Last week, Governor Hochul made New York State the first in the nation to require social media sites to restrict addictive feeds and prohibit sites from collecting, using or selling personal data of anyone under 18. Dr. Nidhi Kumar tells us more about the science behind these initiatives.
As summer scorches the country, tips on how to stay safe; How a car show helps people with Alzheimer's; The surgeon general's warning about social media. All that and more on this week's Eye on Health. Bradley Blackburn reports.
The law would ban what the governor calls addictive social media feeds for kids under 18. CBS New York's Jo Ling Kent reports.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill aimed at protecting kids on social media into law on Thursday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign a watershed bill Thursday that will allow parents to block suggested posts described as addictive from their children's social media feeds. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent spoke with Governor Hochul about the law.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
Civil trial attorney and legal analyst Robin Nunn lays out the next steps for TikTok, as lawsuits complicate the social media giant's ability to operate in the United States.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
Prosecutors say Isis Navarro Reyes posted social media videos marketing drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
According to Nielsen, last year Americans streamed 21 million years worth of video. That's up 21% from the previous year. Dr. Nicole Andreoli, a PhD with Pathways Psychological Services joins CBS New York to discuss.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, the CBS New York Investigative Team found.
Many romance scam support groups are full of people making other questionable promises of recovering funds, CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas found.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
The little girl is a regular guest in her aunt's social media videos, which have gained millions of views on TikTok and Instagram.
The little girl is a regular guest in her aunt's social media videos, which have gained millions of views on TikTok and Instagram. CBS New York's Nick Caloway has the story.
The advocates say they are not anti-tech, but want big social media companies to stop showing kids addictive algorithms.
The advocates say they are not anti-tech, but want big social media companies to stop showing kids addictive algorithms. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Following new legislation passed by the House demanding TikTok sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban, the future of the popular social media platform in America is uncertain. CEO of "The Atlantic" and the former editor-in-chief of "Wired" has more on what this could mean for the future of the app and its creators.
The House voted on a bill Wednesday that would ban the app in the United States, unless it parts ways with its Chinese parent company. The measure now heads to the Senate.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan details why New York City is suing social media companies and Republican Jon Bramnick is running for governor of New Jersey, but he's not like most in the GOP.
Wyatt Langford hit a grand slam to give the Rangers a win over the Yankees and drop New York out of the AL East lead.
The New York Mets beat the slumping Boston Red Sox 7-2 for their sixth straight victory.
An apartment building in Rockland County went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, leaving seven families displaced.
Crews spent hours battling a fire at a Jamaica, Queens tire shop Tuesday.
A man accused of shooting two NYPD sergeants in Chinatown last month was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday.
An apartment building in Rockland County went up in flames Tuesday afternoon, leaving seven families displaced.
Crews spent hours battling a fire at a Jamaica, Queens tire shop Tuesday.
A man accused of shooting two NYPD sergeants in Chinatown last month was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday.
There can be lots of emotions for students heading back to school, and for new migrant students, there are also challenges.
New York City is cracking down on a website it says is putting people looking for parking near JFK Airport in harm's way.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
It's the first day of school in Newark, New Jersey, where students will have longer hours for 2024.
Some NJ Transit customers affected by recent service disruptions want refunds, but the agency says they won't provide them.
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting two other teenagers Friday night outside a high school football game in Wayne, New Jersey.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
LIRR schedule changes start today for riders across Long Island and heading into New York City.
An LIRR passenger says she was literally pushed off a moving train at her Brentwood station by a belligerent rider.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein's ruling upends the Republican presidential nominee's plan to move the case to federal court.
Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Hamas leaders for the deaths of American citizens in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to charging documents unsealed Tuesday.
New Jersey officials sent the 76ers ownership a letter proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits if the Sixers built 76 Place there.
Protests of the Israel-Hamas war were being held Tuesday outside Columbia University on the first day of classes.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
Wyatt Langford hit a grand slam to give the Rangers a win over the Yankees and drop New York out of the AL East lead.
The New York Mets beat the slumping Boston Red Sox 7-2 for their sixth straight victory.
New Jersey officials sent the 76ers ownership a letter proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits if the Sixers built 76 Place there.
The Yankees broke open a tight game with a big sixth inning in an 8-4 victory over the Rangers on Monday.
The Mets climbed a season-high 10 games over .500 with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Monday.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's John Elliott & Tony Sadiku have the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for Sept. 3 at 11 p.m.
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against six senior leaders of Hamas. Federal prosecutors say they orchestrated the murders of dozens of Americans in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul responded Tuesday to the criminal charges filed against her former aide. Linda Sun is accused of working as an illegal agent to the Chinese government. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A woman was stabbed to death in Flushing, Queens on Tuesday, police said. Investigators say one person is in custody.