Inside the Big Tech Lobbying Machine Aiming to Halt Social Media Bans

Tech giants, including Meta and Alphabet, are spending lavishly on splashy billboard ads, courting on-the-fence politicians ...

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 ...

Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they ...

Mark Zuckerberg grilled about underage Instagram users, social media addiction during landmark trial

Matt Bergman, founding attorney of Social Media Victims Law Center, said the Meta CEO's testimony is "a moment that families across this country have been waiting for." ...
The Independent

‘It’s the only way I talk to my friends’: What do 16-year-olds really think about a social media ban?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Medical Xpress

Help for adults addicted to social media and internet gaming

James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and ...
CNBC

Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s

Spain became the latest country to announce a social media ban for under-16s from next week, following in Australia's footsteps. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain will enforce a series of strict ...
CNN

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools, joining Australia, France and Denmark in moves to curb the influence of digital platforms on ...
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Ten Myths About the Effect of Social Media Use on Well-Being

This viewpoint reviews the empirical evidence regarding the association between social media use and well-being, including life satisfaction and affective well-being, and the association between ...
Medical Xpress

Social media is boosting mental health disorders and suicidal thoughts among teens, particularly in girls

Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and psychoactive substance use… social networks exploit young people's ...
Live Science

Next-generation AI 'swarms' will invade social media by mimicking human behavior and harassing real users, researchers warn

Artificial intelligence experts have warned that AI "swarms" are poised to infiltrate social media by deploying agents that mimic human behavior and exploit our tendency to follow the herd. When you ...
Los Angeles Times

Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jury selection was set to begin in L.A. County Superior Court on Tuesday in a lawsuit that alleges social media ...