Nation Feb 18 After son's suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children By Ali Rogin, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Nation Feb 18 Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed trial testing social media addiction claims The unprecedented social media trial questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Bereaved parents are expected to be in the limited courtroom seats available to the public. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Nation Feb 09 Landmark trial accusing tech giants of harming children with addictive social media begins The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for the first, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, began on Monday. 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
Oct 24 Watch 6:17 Dozens of states sue Meta claiming social media addiction harms children's mental health By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow 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… Continue watching