Dossier
Reward Deficit Disorder
Coverage of Reward Deficit Disorder in the Nexus archive.
- ‘We’re basically pushers:’ How a battle over kids on social media is unfolding in two California courtrooms
Lawsuits in California federal and state courts allege social media companies like Meta, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap prioritized profits over children's mental health by exploiting addictive design features. Internal documents reveal concerns about platforms causing 'Reward Deficit Disorder' and strategies to avoid parental oversight, potentially leading to federal regulation.