Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly ...

A $6 Million Jury Verdict Ruled Social Media Is Addictive. Now What?

A Los Angeles jury has made history, ruling that Meta and YouTube deliberately engineered platforms to addict a young user.

Edsource: Spotlight On 'Addictive' Social Media Design After Landmark Verdict Against Meta ...

From infinite scrolling to AI algorithms, some students and youth advocates say the "addictive" architecture of social media has become more apparent after this week's landmark verdict against Meta ...

Verdict reached in landmark social media addiction trial

A verdict has been reached in the landmark civil trial that accused social media giants of profiting from products designed ...
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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed

Lisa Schirch receives funding from the Ford Foundation. I know the founder of Pol.is and Remesh platforms, mentioned in this article, as well as Maria Ressa of Rappler Communities. I will not benefit ...

Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark social media trial

A California jury on Wednesday found social media giants Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial, ...

Social media giants are not complying with under‑16s social media ban, new report finds

Safety is investigating Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube for “potential non-compliance”. But several ...