Is Social Media Addictive? What Young Adults Say

What Science Can Teach Us About the Pull of Social Media

After a court case determined that social media can be addictive, more discussion is needed regarding how it should be dealt with. Psychologists can help.

Is social media addictive? What young adults say

The reactions come after a Los Angeles jury found that Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harm young people's mental health.

Meta lost in court, but they’ll still get you in the end

The decision against the social media giant in a US court is hugely symbolic, and a victory for campaigners who say Facebook’s products are addictive. But don’t hold your breath waiting for change. There’s a very long way to go

Major court ruling says social media apps are intentionally addictive

A court ruling with potentially massive implications has found that social media apps are intentionally designed to be addictive, and...

Court Rules Social Media Apps Are Intentionally Addictive: Meta & Google Lose

This week, a Los Angeles jury delivered a stinging rebuke to some of the world’s most powerful platforms. In an unprecedented verdict, jurors found that Meta‘s social media and Google’s YouTube were not just hosting content but were intentionally designed to be addictive. This may have caused mental health harms for young users. Meta and Google just lost a massive social media addiction lawsuit The case centered on Kaley, the 20-year-old woman p…

Major court ruling says social media apps are intentionally addictive; Meta & Google lose

A court ruling with potentially massive implications has found that social media apps are intentionally designed to be addictive, and are harmful to teenage mental health. A now 20-year-old woman sued Meta and YouTube owner Google for damaging her mental health as a child, with a jury awarding her $6 million in damages – and this is likely to be only the start . . . more . . .