Media News Daily: Top Stories for 03/11/2026

CNN Deletes Tweet, Adds Editor’s Note After Backlash Over NYC Bomb Plot Coverage

CNN deleted a social media post and added an editor’s note to a story about an attempted terrorist attack in New York City after critics argued the original framing downplayed the seriousness of the incident. The deleted tweet described two Pennsylvania teenagers visiting the city before their “lives would drastically change,” which drew backlash for not emphasizing that prosecutors say the suspects attempted to detonate homemade bombs during a protest outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. The Justice Department indicted Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, who allegedly referenced ISIS during their detention. CNN said the original post “failed to reflect the gravity of the incident” and removed it for breaching editorial standards. Read More (The Hill Rating)

Federal Judge Blocks Perplexity’s AI Shopping Agent From Accessing Amazon

A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing Perplexity’s AI-powered shopping agent, Comet, from accessing Amazon while a lawsuit over alleged unauthorized access proceeds. U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney ruled Amazon is likely to succeed in its claim that Perplexity violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by accessing password-protected Amazon accounts without authorization. Amazon alleges the AI agent disguised its activity to appear as Google Chrome while making purchases on behalf of users. Read More (MediaPost Rating)

OpenAI Sued by Family of Victim in Canada School Shooting

The family of a 12-year-old girl critically injured in a February school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of failing to alert authorities after warning signs allegedly appeared in conversations with the suspect. According to the complaint, employees flagged messages from the alleged shooter as posing an “imminent risk of serious harm” and recommended contacting law enforcement, but company leadership allegedly declined and only banned one account. The suspect reportedly created another ChatGPT account and continued discussing violent scenarios before the attack that killed eight people and injured more than two dozen others. Read More (The Hill Rating)