The world’s biggest tech companies are facing a legal showdown that could fundamentally change the way that social media is designed. The trial is taking place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court ...

ATLANTA, GA — A new feature on the popular social media site "Snapchat" that can pinpoint a users exact location has parents concerned about their children's safety. Snapmap allows users to track down ...

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly compelling and hard to resist for kids. There are growing calls to change it.

Do you doomscroll? If so, you’re not alone. One 2024 survey found that almost a third of American adults regularly doomscroll—that is, swipe through endless social media feeds—and millennials and Gen ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A childhood development researcher on Thursday said Indiana’s new social media law aligns with the latest research on the impact of social media on children. Republican Gov. Mike ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has directly warned social media companies. He calls addictive scrolling features ...

Social media platforms are being put on notice in New York state. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul negotiated a chapter amendment and signed legislation that will require social media platforms to display ...

Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Moves Forward After Snap Reaches Settlement Your email has been sent Snap settled before jury selection in a landmark social media addiction case, while Meta, ByteDance, ...