Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly ...
New York Post

Here’s how to cut back on your social media addiction

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...
Wall Street Journal

How to Diminish the Dangers of Social Media

Social media can be as addictive as crack cocaine. News updates and “likes” trigger a release of dopamine that fosters psychological dependence. Young people whose brains aren’t fully developed easily ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

How Australia's pioneering social media ban is impacting teens

Blowback to social media and its effects on young people are reverberating across the globe. Many countries have announced ...

Teens Are Addicted To Social Media. Hawaiʻi Is Reluctant To Set Limits

A measure that would have required parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media was deferred indefinitely Wednesday ...