Acsh.org

The Case Against Social Media “Addiction”

A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is far less clear, and the rush to litigate and regulate risks turning a ...
KTVU

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A Los Angeles jury has doubled the total payout in the landmark social media addiction trial, awarding an additional $3 million in punitive damages. The combined $6 million verdict follows the ...
Law

Calif. Judge Greenlights Bellwether Trial, Rejecting Social Media’s Defenses to Addiction Claims

A Jan. 27 trial features claims by three individuals – identified as Heaven Moore, K.G.M. and R.K.C. – who allege they became addicted to social media. Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook and ...
SlashGear

Social Media Addiction Trial Takes Aim At YouTube & Meta After TikTok Settles

Social media is virtually unavoidable today, so it's essential to be aware of how such platforms can influence one's mental health. This has become the subject of a trial in the Los Angeles ...
Los Angeles Times

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, ...