Big tech companies argue their platforms are communication tools not traps, and that addiction is a mischaracterisation of high engagement.
The case centers on claims against Meta and other companies. By Shafiq Najib, Elizabeth Schulze, Lissette Rodriguez, and Max Zahn February 18, 2026, 2:11 PM Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Wednesday ...
It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute ...
Instagram users may overestimate the extent to which they are addicted to the platform, according to research conducted on 1,204 U.S. adults published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that ...
Meta and Google’s YouTube will face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children in court starting this ...
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When 11-year-olds can’t stop scrolling: Addiction-like screen use linked to mental health risks
In A Nutshell A new study tracking 8,000+ American pre-teens found that addiction-like screen behaviors at ages 11-12 were ...
It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute ...
Landmark trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products. By Cecilia Kang Reporting from Washington. This year, the ...
It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is interrupted by a reminder that what you thought was a 10-minute ...
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