Social media is a complex environment that presents both opportunities and threats for adolescents, with self-expression and emotional support on the one hand and body-shaming, cyberbullying and ...

Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and ...

Two court verdicts this week spotlight the potential harms of the design of social media platforms for kids and teens. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and Meta responsible for depression ...

A Los Angeles jury has delivered a verdict in the first bellwether social-media-addiction case to go to trial. On March 25 jurors found Meta and Google negligent in designing Instagram and YouTube and ...