Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use

An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media.
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Trial questions Meta’s infinite scroll and teen addiction risks

The State of New Mexico's trial against Meta is in its second week, focusing on the impact of infinite scrolling on teens.

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Our '7 Days' weekly tech roundup brings the juiciest announcements. Read about the Windows 95 CD, Galaxy S26, WF-1000XM6, and some tech drama.

Landmark tech trials on social media addiction seen through a mother's eyes

With multiple tech addiction trials expected this year, Julianna Arnold of the parents group 'Parents Rise' says the legal pressure is overdue for Big Tech.

Instagram chief says 16-hour daily scrolling isn’t ‘addiction’

Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified that 16 hours of daily scrolling isn’t “addiction” during a Los Angeles trial where Meta, TikTok, and YouTube face lawsuits over allegedly addictive algorithms.
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Instagram CEO denies addiction claims in landmark US trial

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri on Wednesday rejected the notion that users could be clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a landmark California trial over whether his company ...