YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The jury found YouTube and Meta ...

Two years ago, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, called for warning labels on social media platforms, citing concerns about the potential mental health risks associated with heavy use, especially ...

YouTube has appealed the landmark social media addiction verdict, joining Meta, and argues it is not a social media platform like Instagram or TikTok.

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 ...

YouTube has appealed a Los Angeles jury verdict that held it liable for harming a young user. The challenge could shape similar lawsuits over addictive platform design and youth mental health.

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 ...

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, ...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's decision to join the multidistrict litigation over social media addiction follows the ...

For the past decade, the conversation around social media and mental health has lived in an uncomfortable gray area. Parents sensed something was off, clinicians observed rising anxiety and depression ...