Social media addiction

A U.S. Appeals Court declined to drop thousands of online safety lawsuits filed against social media firms. The court's ruling determined that Meta and TikTok had appealed the cases too early.

Attorneys representing Meta and other companies argue that since social media addiction lacks formal recognition by the medical community, they cannot be held liable when sued over it. However, the standard for making a diagnosis is reportedly changing, leading judges to become skeptical of these arguments.

Attorneys for Meta and other companies have argued that because social media addiction lacks formal recognition by the medical community, they cannot be held liable when sued over it. However, the standard used for diagnosing such conditions is changing. Consequently, judges have expressed skepticism regarding these corporate legal arguments.

Lawsuits have been filed over social media addiction, creating a collision point between law and science. Meta and other companies argue that they cannot be held liable because the medical community has not formally recognized the condition. However, this defense is challenged by changing standards for diagnosis, leading judges to express skepticism of corporate arguments.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a nationwide campaign to address social media's psychological hazards, using platforms like X, TikTok, and YouTube to deliver warnings. The initiative includes regional forums, educational livestreams, and offline activities like board games to combat screen addiction among youth.

Four teenagers died by suicide after experiencing social media addiction, severe sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation following years of using social media platforms. The families have sued the social media companies, citing these harms as contributing factors.

Meta is facing a $1.4 trillion lawsuit from four US states over the addictive designs of its social media platforms. The legal action alleges that Meta's platform features are intentionally designed to promote addiction.

The Kentucky school district filed a social media addiction lawsuit against Meta and other companies, resulting in a $27 million settlement. The settlement resolves claims related to the impact of social media on students.

Facebook is facing increasing social media addiction lawsuits across the United States, with a significant legal setback in Kentucky. The company is reportedly panicking as these cases gain traction.

Meta has settled a social media addiction case brought by a US school district. The settlement represents a significant development as the case was designated as a test case for approximately 1,200 other school districts filing similar claims against the company.

Meta has settled a bellwether social media addiction case brought by Breathitt County School District in Kentucky. The school district had accused Meta of fueling social media addiction among teenagers and contributing to a public health crisis.

Meta has settled a federal lawsuit alleging social media addiction, becoming the fourth major technology company to settle ahead of a scheduled June bellwether trial. The settlement was confirmed by Meta and attorneys representing the Breathitt County, Kentucky Board of Education, resolving claims related to addictive design practices on social media platforms.

Executives from Meta, Roblox, and TikTok denied their platforms are inherently addictive to children during a UK parliamentary hearing. They argued that a ban on under-16s using their services would be 'unenforceable', facing scrutiny from a cross-party education committee.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court approved the state attorney general's lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging the company's platform design contributed to youth addiction. The case focuses on Meta's alleged practices in creating social media platforms rather than content moderation.

Meta, owner of Facebook, is pulling ads related to recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits following a landmark trial loss in California. The company's decision comes after losing a significant legal case regarding social media addiction.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has suspended ads related to lawsuits over social media addiction following a significant loss in a California trial. The case highlighted concerns about the impact of social media on user behavior.

Australia became the first country to ban social media for children in late 2025, aiming to mitigate risks like cyberbullying, addiction, and exposure to predators. The policy reflects growing global concerns about the impact of social media on youth well-being.

Meta faced backlash in a landmark social media addiction trial where it blamed the plaintiff's personal issues rather than its platforms. The defense strategy, focusing on the user's family conflicts and mental health history, failed to sway jurors, highlighting public distrust of tech companies.