Countries are barring teens from social media—could the U.S. be next? One expert thinks it's 'inevitable'

Australia recently became the first country to outlaw anyone under 16 from having a social media profile. Spain, France and ...

A ‘bellwether’ social media addiction trial is underway. It could set off a chain reaction

Big Tech may be on the verge of its Big Tobacco moment ...

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark trial over social media addiction claims

Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Wednesday in a landmark Los Angeles trial alleging that major social media platforms were ...

Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they ...

Nicki Minaj’s social media propped up by thousands of bots, analysis finds

An analysis shared with POLITICO reveals the rap sensation’s advocacy for conservative causes has been amplified by an army of bots and coordinated activity.

Zuckerberg questioned on under-13 Instagram users in social media trial

The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" ...

Mark Zuckerberg Grilled in Social Media Addiction Trial That Could Cost Platforms Billions

The Meta CEO testified that the company's algorithm is not intentionally addictive for children and teens ...

What really counts as social media "addiction?" And who decides?

Social media could fundamentally shift our understanding of what is and isn't "addictive."Tech companies are back in court...and likely will be for a while. A wave of lawsuits allege that platforms - ...