10 stories tagged #social media addiction

  1. New Advisory Labels Children's Screen Time a Public Health Crisis
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    New Advisory Labels Children's Screen Time a Public Health Crisis

    A US surgeon general's advisory warns excessive screen use in youth causes severe mental and physical harm, urging immediate societal action.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Meta Seeks to Overturn Landmark Social Media Addiction Verdict
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    Meta Seeks to Overturn Landmark Social Media Addiction Verdict

    Meta asks judge to throw out jury verdict finding it liable for teen's depression, citing Section 230 immunity.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Meta Pulls Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ads Amid Legal Battles
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    Meta Pulls Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ads Amid Legal Battles

    Meta Platforms is removing ads recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits on Facebook and Instagram, following significant trial losses.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Verdict Against Meta and Google Could Reshape Social Media Liability
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    Verdict Against Meta and Google Could Reshape Social Media Liability

    A California jury ruled that Meta and YouTube's design features contributed to a young woman's mental health issues, marking a potential turning point in tech litigation.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. Sleep Expert: 90% of Americans Use Phones in Bed, Destroying Sleep
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    Sleep Expert: 90% of Americans Use Phones in Bed, Destroying Sleep

    Clinical psychologist Dr. Wendy Troxel reveals nighttime phone usage is the primary sleep disruptor affecting most Americans.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Jury Delivers Verdict in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
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    Jury Delivers Verdict in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

    Los Angeles jury rules in case against Meta and Google over teen social media addiction, with potential nationwide impact.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Meta and Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial
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    Meta and Google Found Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial

    A Los Angeles jury holds Meta and Google accountable for addictive app designs targeting youth, setting precedent for thousands of similar cases.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Meta fined $375M in landmark case over child safety failures
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    Meta fined $375M in landmark case over child safety failures

    US jury rules Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed risks of sexual exploitation on its platforms.

    2mo ago 1 min read