social media addiction

On Monday, jurors in the social media addiction trial told the court that they are struggling to agree on a verdict involving one of the defendants. Jury Signals Deadlock After Weeklong Deliberations The panel did not specify whether the impasse concerns Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL...

New York City has filed a lawsuit against a host of companies including Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok parent ByteDance, for allegedly contributing to a mental health crisis among children due to social media addiction. Social Media Giants...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into the potential adverse effects of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teenagers. The probe encompasses seven major companies, including OpenAI, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), ...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been directed to face lawsuits filed by U.S. states. What Happened: On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in California rejected Meta’s attempt to dismiss the claims made in two separate...

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday shared a meme saying that he is taking a break from X, formerly Twitter — the social media platform he acquired in October 2022 for $44 billion. And the internet, as usual, was quick to relate to the message behind the meme.  What Happened: Musk took to X...