What to Know About the Social Media Addiction Trials

Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

What legal experts say about a major 'bellwether trial' over child social media addiction

A California woman is accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to ...
Psychology TodayOpinion

A New Form of Activism: Getting Off Social Media

We like to think that posting strong words on social media counts as activism. But the strongest form of activism right now ...

France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media

The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how ...
Marketplace

Will these lawsuits change how social media works?

In trials starting this week, Meta and YouTube will defend themselves against claims that their social media platforms are knowingly addictive and harmful to children.
Psychology Today

Navigating the Impacts of AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms

Social media algorithms driven by AI shape far more than what appears on our screens, including how we think, feel, and ...

‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media

Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation.

Madison Beer Gets Real About Social Media, Being a Woman in the Industry and Her New Album ‘Locket’

The 26-year-old, who has spent nearly all of her young adult in the public eye, is working on giving herself grace: “I'm all ...