Managing Social Media Addiction

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Four US states, California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, have accused Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression, and even suicide.

Witness Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, leaves the courthouse, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court over claims from 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law, in Oakland, California, US, August 25, 2026.
Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.

Meta ordered to change youth protections in $567 million court ruling

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Study finds five social media posts may shape lasting opinions


Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M

The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict

The defendants are Google and Meta, but the jury did not specify which one it was referring to.

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In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16

Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.

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The Psychology of Social Media: Impact on Mental Health

Investigate the psychological effects of social media on different age groups, focusing on mental health aspects like self-esteem, anxiety, and digital addiction.