Two years ago, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, called for warning labels on social media platforms, citing concerns about the potential mental health risks associated with heavy use, especially ...

If your child is on social media, parents are advised to be very nosy. The nosier you are, the safer your child will be.

Meta went to court this week in two major trials over alleged harms facilitated by its platform. In New Mexico, the state's attorney general has accused the company of facilitating child exploitation ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, ...

For the past decade, the conversation around social media and mental health has lived in an uncomfortable gray area. Parents sensed something was off, clinicians observed rising anxiety and depression ...

Learn what Kentucky's $27 million social media addiction lawsuit settlement means, whether parents and schools can sue, and what happens next.

A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is far less clear, and the rush to litigate and regulate risks turning a ...

LOS ANGELES, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The former psychotherapist of a California woman suing Meta's (META.O), opens new tab Instagram and Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab YouTube, claiming a childhood ...