Jury ruling sharpens questions over when heavy social media use becomes addiction

On March 25, a California trial awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that the addictive qualities of social media had caused her harm. Google and Meta, which were the companies that were found ...
Pew Research Center

What parents say about their teen’s uses of social media

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today.

60+ social media marketing FAQs, answered by experts

WebFX summarizes 60+ social media marketing FAQs addressing strategy, platforms, content, ads, and ROI, aiding marketers and businesses alike.
Yahoo

Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of ...
Pew Research Center

Users of social media and AI chatbots for health information are more likely to say they are convenient than accurate

Younger Americans are more likely to use social media at least sometimes for health information than their older peers.

My friend keeps sending me unsettling social media videos. How do I tell her to stop?

People down the rabbit hole don’t always realise their experience isn’t universal, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. You might have more luck trying a new tactic ...

What are the UK government’s plans to regulate social media for under-16s?

As Keir Starmer tells tech bosses to make their sites safer, ministers are weighing up what they can do ...