mark zuckerberg says metta verifiable start at $12 per month. it will launch in australia and new zealand later this week and then other countries will follow. to avoid fake accounts, they will let users verify their accounts using a government id to get that blue verified badge. reggie: but i guess i always will be. drew: i'm not paying. no. kumasi: i don't think that is for me, either. reggie: that is one way to put it. kumasi: you know, and i people talking about the enhanced safety like that is just what i should have anyway on social media. i shouldn't have to pay additionally safety features. so we will see how people respond. drew: they will get extra money somehow. let's go outside. holiday, then things start to wrap up and change. tomorrow, it turns a lot windier. could see some snow mixing and .those snow levels are going to drop in some of the hills could see a dusting. right now we are mainly in the 30's and 40's as you go about your morning. a mild day, back into the mid 60's to lower 70's. perfect for every activity. as you take a

metta said it acted after that then-president praised people who were engaged in violence at the capitalthe capitol. one of the most important songwriters, burt bacharach, has died at the age of 94. hero hits for frank sinatra, aretha franklin, and tom jones. won three oscars, golden globes, and six ammys. the tributes pour in. our correspondent looks back at his extraordinary life and career. ♪ ♪ >> burt bacharach's songs were classy. music complex and stylish. ♪ ♪ >> his musings were some of the rld's greatest singers. with the lyricist, he created hits, raindrops keep falling on my head, magic moments. >> we never finished a song in one day. because he would like to go home, and i would want to go back to my apartment, and work on what we were working on and maybe finish it the next day or the day after that. so you don't get awards for writing five songs a day. ♪ ♪ >> as a producer and arranger, he was a perfectionist. it took 31 takes to get this one right. ♪ ♪ >> did she speak to you afterwards? >> and even if she didn't, it would have been ok. all that matters was the record come

tell us about metta -- meta. they had an incredible day. what was that about? they reported their earnings. they basically said look, we didn't do so well in this last quarter of 2022. going forward, we have big expectations for what the company can do. at how much money it can make. what it also did was say look, we are cutting a lot of costs everywhere. they already said is that it is laying off 13% of its workforce. that happened in 2022. they did something else, they gave shareholders money back. that is always going to sweeten the pot. wall street loved everything they had to say because in trading today, shares jumped 25%. laura: quite a lot. thank you very much for the market round up. in the u.s., house republicans voted to remove a prominent progressive democrat from a powerful committee. ilhan omar was one of the first muslim women elected to congress five years ago. house republicans say she should not rve on the gnash committee because they consider her past comments about israel to be anti-semitic. here is her response. >> i didn't come to congress

jobina: metta says it has developed more than 30 tools to support families. reggie: coming up, stuck in class for the weekend. we will tell you about the school field trip in southern california extended through the weekend after people got snowed in. jobina: a san francisco neighborhood on edge after learning before the xfinity 10g network we didn't have internet that let us play all at once. every device? in every room? why are you up here? with speeds like this, i can't even dream of what he'll be able to do. get xfinity internet for just $25 a month with no annual contract during our limited time launch celebration. you have no idea how good you've got it. huh? what a time to be alive. introducing the next- generation 10g network. only from xfinity. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: homes neighborhood are under investigation this morning, and you can see why. the latest on a gas line fire crews are working to put out. jobina: demonstrators -- >> demonstrators gather overnight outside of the supre

metta will begin testing a subscription service allowing instagram and facebook users to pay to get ad check mark. the ceo mark zuckerberg says that meta starts at $12 a month. other countries will follow after it launches in australia and new zealand. they will allow users to verify their accounts to get that blue verified badge. kumasi: you are one step closer to the oscars. a list celebrities crossed the pond for the british academy film awards. not just hollywood royalty made headlines. here's will ganss. >> the bathtub for for the greatest love tap on the backside, prince william and prince kate. the statement honest -- sustainability with 27 other earrings. the theme of money-saving secrets throughout the night. >> this is top secret. all show business people use the same netflix account. [laughter] >> the british academy of film and television art awards hitting all the right notes. elvis leading man austin butler taking home best actor. >> i want to thank family. i can't thank you enough for your love and for sharing with me who elvis truly was. i hope i have made you proud. >

the company metta is reporting a positive financial outlook for the coming year. company is planning to buy back $40 million in sales. there will be more turmoil. mark zuckerberg said 2023 will be the year of efficiency. he hinted there could be more layoffs. the new york stock exchange, we are down 200 points. kumasi: a southern california man with a passion for flying did something interesting to re-create the experience at home. he bought a business class seat from dismantled american airline claims. he tweeted video of the seats being unloaded off of the truck. this is an irvine. his friends assembled the cabin replica in the garage. he said people still blankets off the planes. i took part of an american airlines 767. reggie: why? kumasi: that is the question. i'm always ready to get off the plane. reggie: i guess if you have money? >> like how much money? reggie: i hope it was free. jobina: it had to be because those seats are dirty. they are. i hope everyone what's down the seats when they go fly. please. good morning, everyone. if you are a super commuter,

what was in the mix for metta in the earnings and what zuckerberg had to say?a lost half of the value of their shares so massive a jump yesterday but it still only a sign of relief from arc zuckerberg. what was in the mix? they repeatedly hammered the message that it's the year of efficiency. we sought more than 10,000 job cuts and they hinted more on the way so be aware if you are a middle manager. at the same time there is a growing platform in terms of users. it's remarkable because it's been around for -- well over a decade. francine: we talk about technology stocks day in and day out. very cautious. are there packets where we will see growth? tom: the biggest bet for risk and reward is ai. with mehta it will be recommendation ai. they are trying to make reels as addictive and sticky as tiktok. yet to be seen whether that will be true. mark said he's interested in generative ai. that is coming out with songs and text. he said he's interested in that as well. tom: thank you very much indeed for breaking down the meta-earnings and what will be driving it goin

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when dozens of metta employees could be out of work.rom the rubble of that "the doctor will see you now." but do they really? do they see that crick in your neck? that ache in your heart? will they see that funny little thing that wasn't there last year? a new bounce in your step? the way your retinal scan connects to your blood sugar? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. concerns about a deadly drug that might already be on the streets. experts say that narcan doesn't work on those overdosing with this. kumasi: the u.s. is shooting down three flying objects in three days. bowlkusi:ootball andthe most adr it's monday, february 14 -- 13th. reggie: first the weather withdrew. -- with drew. drew: you can clearly see low clouds first thing this morning. it lingering through 9:00 a.m., a cold front moving through here , kicking up the wind and pushing out the fog. later today it's 50's to mid 60's with a wind advisory go

recent court victory, a judge ruled antitrust regulators did not provide enough evidence to block mettapurchasing the company known for making the popular fitness app supernatural . the ftc initially argued the deal will hurt virtual reality competition by allowing less innovation and increasing costs for consumers. menace says the purchase will encourage competition and benefit the vr industry. retail stores are locking up high theft items, and that's changing the way some people shop. used to be that just electronic were locked up and our shoppers need to find an employee to get things like makeup, medicine and toiletries in certain stores. some shoppers say it's just not worth the hassle. the national retail federation says they're turning more and more online shopping to skip the in store. headache. estimated retailers lose some $94 billion every year to theft . 49 now here is south cast with a final check of the rose this morning, sal, how's it looking? still a little crowded there. andre and gaza if just about to leave the house and you live in concord or walnut creek. pleasant hi

while metta told the newshour, "we want teens to be safe online and we don't allow content that promotes suicide, self harm or eating disorders the statement goes on to say, "of the content we remove, we identified 99% of it before it's reported to us." >> everyone is competing for the teenagers. christopher: jonathan haidt is a social psychologist at new york university. he traces what he calls an epidemic of teenage sadness back more than a decade. >> it's anxiety and depression, also self-harm and suicide. all of those things skyrocket after 2012. to clarify, this isn't -- christopher: to clarify, this isn't just social media? there are other factors at play. >> yes, there are always other factors at play. this is a complicated sociological phenomenon. but the instant they go on social media, by instant, i mean, like within a year, the depression lines begin to go up. plus, there is direct correlational evidence that the more you use it, the more depressed you are. it's especially heavy users, more than four hours a day. those girls are three times more likely to be depressed than med

. >> metta has ruled out a new tool they say it will prevent the distribution of explicit images of children"take it down." it is a free service for instagram and facebook that allow children and their parents anonymously submit photos or videos they fear might be uploaded or have already been distributed online. a web-based tool converts the images into digital fingerprints that uses technology to find and block any attempts to upload those images. online platforms will be obligated to remove them once reported. >> some people in the east bay say eviction protections are actually forcing them out of their homes. we look at accusations as some tenants are using the pandemic eviction moratorium to live rent free. >> could those commercial skyscrapers in downtown san francisco become housing units in the near future? details on a new report out of sacramento to make that happen. >> there is a surge in recalled products, and some of them may be in your home. i am michael finney with what you need to know ahead. get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to lear

a report last year from fairplay detailed how metta profits --meta profits. how did we get here? for one, the last time congress passed a law to protect children online was 25 years ago. the digital landscape has changed dramatically in unforeseen ways since the passage of the protection act. that law only covers children until they turn 13. that's leaving a significant demographic. consequently, the social media platforms that define youth culture and shape our children's values, behavior and self-image were developed with little to no thought about how young people would be negatively affected -- affected. nor can we expect young people to extract themselves from the exploitive platforms where their friends are or expect overworked parents to monitor every moment that their kids are online. we need new legislation that puts the brakes on this business model. such legislation should extend privacy protections to teenagers to limit the collection of data that fuels harmful recommendations and puts young people at risk. number two, ban surveillance advertising from tea it children