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 ...

In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at limits other countries have imposed for kids

Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people. But the ...

British adults less active on social media, more than half rely on AI

"Some participants [...] appear to be interacting with AI as if it were a person, often unconsciously," says a new report from the U.K.'s media regulator Ofcom.
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Missouri House bills could ban, limit kids from using social media; all Missourians could be required to submit ID’s

As social media use by kids continues to rise, Missouri lawmakers are trying to get a handle on it ...

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in ...

Calls for teen social-media limits spread as perils grow clearer

A groundbreaking verdict last week found Meta Platforms and Alphabet Inc.’s Google negligent in the design and operation of ...
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How social media affects teen mental health (and what to do about it)

A group of young people using smartphone forming a circle outdoors. Social media is here to stay. In the U.S., 95% of teens use at least one social media platform. And according to a 2023 Pew Research ...

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.

UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens

A teen social media ban pilot in the U.K. will include restrictions ranging from curfews to time caps on popular apps like ...

'You know the drill': Iran takes on Trump on social media

Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf is adopting an increasingly Trumpian approach to the internet virality, posting snark ...
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First Amendment Problems with Using Antitrust Law Against Social Media Platforms’ Content Decisions

Can the FTC use its antitrust authority to punish social media platforms for allegedly colluding or abusing their market power to adopt policies that ostensibly thwart robust competition of ideas by ...