A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...

A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a landmark case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health.

Parents and campaign groups seeking tighter restrictions on social media have welcomed a Los Angeles jury handing down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her ...

On March 25, a California trial awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that the addictive qualities of social media had ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A jury in New Mexico found on Tuesday that the ...

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

The jury ordered the companies to pay $6 million in damages over defective design. The landmark verdict may influence the ...

House committee approves bill restricting autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithm-driven feeds for users under 15, with ...

The ultimate value in the increasing number of lawsuits against social media companies may be public awareness rather than ...

Social media addiction is characterized by excessive use of social media platforms, leading to significant impairment or ...

This week’s verdict in the landmark social media addiction trial against Meta (META) and Google (GOOG, GOOGL) could have major implications for how the companies, and their rivals, operate their ...

The conversation about screens and kids has shifted — it's not just about how much time they spend, but what they're doing ...