Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and ...

Two court verdicts this week spotlight the potential harms of the design of social media platforms for kids and teens. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and Meta responsible for depression ...

The U.K. is rolling out a trial social media ban for hundreds of teenagers. The trial will see restrictions ranging from curfews to time caps on certain popular apps like Instagram, TikTok, and ...

Over the past several months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year, ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A relatively new social media app is gaining—or, perhaps, trying to gain—momentum among Generation Z. The app, named ...

In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation have become more prevalent. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General went ...

Yesterday, a California jury held Google and Meta liable for causing the depression and anxiety of a woman who used social media compulsively as a child. Another jury in New Mexico said that Meta ...

The Trump administration announced the launch of the White House app on Friday, promising news “straight from the source, no filter.” The administration announcement followed a series of social media ...

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Children who use social media for more than three hours per day are more likely to develop greater levels of depression and anxiety compared to those who use it more moderately. The findings are the ...