Nation Feb 09 Landmark trial accusing tech giants of harming children with addictive social media begins By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Politics Jun 20 New York expands parental control over children's 'addictive' social media feeds Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. It would also block platforms from sending minors… By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Nation Dec 26 Watch 7:13 States suing Meta accuse company of manipulating its apps to make children addicted Meta is the target of state lawsuits over allegations it has harmed the mental health of children and misled the public about safety. State attorneys general argue Facebook and Instagram deliberately manipulate their apps in ways that addict kids and… By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow
Nation Oct 24 Watch 6:17 Dozens of states sue Meta claiming social media addiction harms children's mental health More than 40 states and the District of Columbia have sued Meta, accusing the tech giant of building addictive features into its popular social media platforms that contribute to a youth mental health crisis. The states say Meta uses "powerful… By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow