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

"I think the argument for a ban is an admission of failure that we cannot regulate companies, so we can only restrict ...

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A new Pew social media survey reveals how teens use TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat for entertainment and connection—here's ...

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg faced grieving families on Wednesday as he testified at a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The world's biggest social media companies will feature in ...

While most youth around the world are happier today than they were 20 years ago, it’s not true for the United States, other English-speaking countries and parts of Western Europe. That’s according to ...

Following more than 8,000 children from age 9 to early adolescence, this longitudinal study disentangles social media from other screen use and shows a specific, small but potentially ...

Two recent jury verdicts have cast a harsh light on social media. A New Mexico jury found Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, negligent for misleading users about the safety of its platforms. A day ...

Countries around the world, including France, Spain and Malaysia, are planning to follow Australia in enacting a ban on young people using social media. And now the UK is considering moving in the ...

More people are deleting social media apps as phone addiction 2025 concerns grow, pushing users to reassess how constant connectivity affects their daily lives. Many now recognize how excessive ...