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What research says about social media addiction as Mark Zuckerberg testifies in court

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be grilled on Wednesday on the addictive nature of social media for youth, though scientists have not reached a consensus on whether "addiction" is the right label for ...

Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for ...

What social media addiction looks like, according to the woman suing Meta and YouTube

Kaley started using YouTube at the age of 6, downloading the app on her iPod Touch to watch videos about lip gloss collections and the online kids game Animal Jam. She posted her first video when she ...

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...