"social-media-addiction"

The Meta's $18 billion settlement marks a belated recognition that harm can be embedded not merely in how social media is used, but in how it is designed

A California jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case holding social media platforms responsible for harm to children. The plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman, argued that her childhood use of Instagram and YouTube led to addiction and worsened her mental health.

India’s poor standing in World Happiness Report 2026 reflects the ongoing challenges despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing economies

Life too tightly curated becomes one that can no longer surprise you, and when everything is an exhibit, nothing truly feels alive

Not all the effects of social media are bad, but studies show the need to help people at risk of social media addiction.