Addiction to social media is on the rise amongst young people. And determining whether your child is addicted to social media, or simply using it more than you’d like can be tricky. According to ...

California lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow parents to sue social media companies if they feel their children have become addicted to their apps.

The lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram and Meta says the social media apps are intentionally addictive to teens.

Social media provides benefits for teens, but there are also drawbacks. Some adolescents develop an addiction to "likes," DMs, online life, and chatbots, reinforcing isolation.

Tong likened social media algorithms to “behavioral cocaine” and stressed a need to combat “addiction” among young people.

Apps such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and X (formally known as Twitter) are examples of social media platforms we easily get lost ...

• Addiction: There is some evidence that children become addicted to checking social media, which can lead to addiction-like behaviors in other areas. According to The Addiction Center, a Web ...

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether Congress can ban the Chinese-owned social media app, new research highlights the health risks to children. Most 11- and 12-year-olds use TikTok and other ...

Georgia’s attempt to restrict kids’ social media access was blocked by a judge, citing free speech concerns. The ruling was sparked by a tech co. litigation firm's complaint.

Welker and Kennedy focused on the Kids Online Safety Act Sunday, which proponents argue would require social media platforms to take the safety of children under 16 more seriously.

Australia's social media minimum age policy has always been about protecting teens from online harms. In the year since the ...