Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media harms trial

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

Bluesky set out to fix social media. Now it’s running into familiar problems

Early momentum brought in power users and journalists. But slow growth and a loud monoculture are making the platform feel ...

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

Earlier on Wednesday, MPs in Westminster voted to reject a social media ban for under-16s for the third time. The UK ...

Greece announces social media ban for under-15s, citing anxiety and sleep problems

PM says ban will come into force in January if it is backed by parliament and calls for united action across EU ...

Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says

Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law ...

The kids might not be okay, but it’s not just social media to blame

If we really care about teens’ mental health, we need to direct that same energy toward the deeper societal pressures kids ...

Lawsuits Targeting Social Media Are an Attack on Free Speech

Tech companies that create social media apps should not be blamed for the complex mental issues of everyone who might use ...
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The teen social media crisis is here. What now?

Whether reconnecting with old friends, sharing life's milestones with loved ones or networking among work colleagues, social media has become indispensable for many adults and can be both a convenient ...