A combination of war alerts, breaking news updates, and algorithmic feeds are trapping users in a threat-monitoring loop.

The government is currently considering an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK, and has highlighted infinite scrolling as a feature which "drives addictive or compulsive use".

The dominant narrative frames doomscrolling as a dopamine addiction or a willpower failure. Behavioral science suggests something more honest: your brain is seeking low-stakes unpredictability because ...

I downloaded a new app for my trusty Samsung Galaxy phone after checking out a recommended list. The one that I liked using was StayFree. StayFree is a screen time control app that works on Android, ...

Social media is “designed to keep our eyes on it – in order to make us look at advertisements”, said Professor Robin Banerjee, who led the research. This means “we’ve got this very, very clear pattern ...

The inventor of the infinite scroll, Aza Raskin, testified in New Mexico, expressing regret over his creation.

For the first time, the EU Commission is specifically targeting the addictive potential of social networks. Regulatory interventions are intended to prevent users from endlessly scrolling through ...

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said his ministers “need to look at” social media design features like infinite scroll in a bid to encourage healthier habits for children online.

While TikTok is the immediate target, this isn’t an isolated case; the EU is essentially creating a blueprint for the entire industry. Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is already under a similar ...

The big picture: The European Commission has formally accused TikTok of designing its product to be addictive – particularly for minors – and indicated that features such as infinite scroll may need ...