News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?

Meta and YouTube are about to face a landmark trial in Los Angeles over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm young people, kicking off a wave of high-profile lawsuits that could reshape the social media landscape.

Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

When Australia enacted a national law last week banning social media use for children under 16, it became one of the first democracies to attempt such a sweeping intervention. The policy has drawn global attention not only for its implications for young people's mental health,

A trial will finally reveal whether limiting the time teens spend on social media really does affect their mental health

Study Shows Blaming Instagram And Snapchat For Teen Anxiety May Be Oversimplified In A Nutshell Study Size: 25,629 adolescents in Greater Manchester, England | Duration: Three years (2021-2023), starting at age 12 What They Measured: Social media use (including active vs.

The idea of doing a "digital detox" – taking a set period of time away from smartphones, tablets and other screens in the name of mental health – has become popular in recent years. It's not the daily minutes or hours of screen time that really matters ...

For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people’s mental health. Starting Tuesday, they will for the first time have to defend against those claims before a jury in a court of law.