Social Media in the News

Federal judge ruled that Meta, Facebook's parent company, must face U.S. state lawsuits accusing it of contributing to teen mental health issues by making Facebook and Instagram addictive

Lawmakers have proposed restrictions, but some scientists say it is hard to tell if they will help

Fourteen states sue TikTok, accusing it of addicting youth and harming mental health through addictive features, risky challenges, and sleep-disrupting notifications.

Lawsuit Alleges TikTok Deliberately Exploited Young People to Induce Compulsive, Addictive Social Media Use for

The child safety lawsuits arrive as the video-sharing app battles a potential ban over national security concerns.

A University of the Sunshine Coast study has revealed the alarming effects of cyberbullying on teenage girls, many of whom feel pressured to diet and undergo cosmetic procedures.

Smartphones have ‘rewired’ childhood. Virginia is doing something about it

California Takes Action to Safeguard Youth from Harmful Social Media Practices with New Legislation

Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.

The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.

Teenagers spend nearly five hours a day, on average, on social media. And there's growing consensus that it's a big problem for their mental health.

How can we become more mindful of social media usage to safeguard mental health?