What really counts as social media "addiction?" And who decides?

Social media could fundamentally shift our understanding of what is and isn't "addictive."Tech companies are back in court...and likely will be for a while. A wave of lawsuits allege that platforms - ...

Mark Zuckerberg quizzed on kids’ Instagram use in social media trial

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people’s use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction

Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in federal court to defend Instagram against allegations that it was deliberately designed to be addictive to children and teens. It's the first time he's testifying ...
Android

Gizmo Turns Social Media Scrolling into Interactive, AI-Powered Mini Apps

Gizmo is a new social platform that blends TikTok-style feeds with AI-powered vibe coding, allowing users to create and share interactive mini apps without programming skills. While safety and ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

What is UpScrolled? App more popular than TikTok in Apple App Store

UpScrolled, a rising social media platform, has shot past TikTok in the Apple App Store as TikTok users criticize the app over outages, privacy concerns and questions about censorship. TikTok’s ...
USA Today

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit charging that the video-sharing site causes addiction among teen users. The case, which involves a 19-year-old woman from California, was set to begin jury ...
Android Police

The first 7 apps I always install on a new phone, and none of them are social media

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
al.com

Children could lose access to some social media apps under new Alabama proposal

The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill requiring app stores to verify age when a customer opens an account and, if the account-holder is a minor, to affiliate the account ...
New Scientist

Does limiting social media help teens? We'll finally get some evidence

A world-first study will test whether reducing the time teenagers spend on social media really does improve their mental health. But the results aren’t due until mid-2027, by which time further ...
Los Angeles Times

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, ...
Android Police

Stop ignoring the social media ban: Why it's more than just a headline this time

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
al.com

State institutes 1-hour per day social media limit for teens

Social media companies are now required to place a time limit on their apps for minors under a law that went into effect Jan. 1. A new Virginia law requires social media companies to enforce a default ...