James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and ...

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For years, parents alleged that top social media companies had gotten teens hooked on their products with addictive design features, arguing in legal filings that these choices led to depression, ...

Nomophobia is the fear of being without a mobile device, with sufferers experiencing anxiety, agitation and confusion if they are unable to get their hands on their phone immediately. The term was ...

TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit charging that the video-sharing site causes addiction among teen users. The case, which involves a 19-year-old woman from California, was set to begin jury ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis, as the national ...

One of the biggest cases ever concerned with the ways social media companies engage young users will test claims about addiction, as well as the tech giants' protections under the First Amendment. A ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Landmark trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products. By Cecilia Kang Reporting from Washington. This year, the ...

Meta and YouTube are in court this week over allegations that their social media platforms can be addictive and harmful to children, while TikTok on Tuesday chose to settle the closely watched case.

TikTok has reached a settlement to avoid it being involved in a landmark social media addiction trial - a matter of hours before jury selection was due to begin in California. The plaintiff, a 20-year ...

Popcaan Jamaican dancehall star Popcaan has been officially enstooled as a chief in the Asebu Traditional Area of the Central Region.The coronation ceremony took place on February 17, 2026, marking ...