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- Social Media Influencers And Easy Access Fuel Dangerous Rise In Adolescent Nitrous Oxide Misuse
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Medical News
Two new studies from the University of Illinois and University of Mississippi reveal that social media platforms are normalizing the recreational use of dangerous inhalants among A...
- Meta Purges Legal Advertisements Recruiting Plaintiffs for Social Media Addiction Lawsuits
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Meta has initiated a sweeping deactivation of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram from law firms seeking clients for social media addiction litigation. The policy shift follow...
- Costa Rica Debates Minor Social Media Restrictions Following Landmark Liability Ruling
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A precedent-setting jury verdict in California finding Meta and YouTube liable for social media addiction has sparked a legislative push in Costa Rica to restrict digital access fo...
- New Psychological Study Links Childhood Attachment Anxiety to Increased Risk of Short Video Addiction in Young Adults
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at Anhui Science and Technology University have identified a strong correlation between attachment anxiety—a fear of abandonment often rooted in early childhood—and Sho...
- Landmark Jury Verdicts Pierce Big Tech’s Section 230 Liability Shield
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: AXL News
In a pair of historic rulings, U.S. juries have found Meta and Alphabet’s Google liable for harms caused to young users, signaling a major shift in how the legal system views tech...
- Landmark Verdict: Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable for Social Media Addiction
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
In a historic ruling that could reshape the legal landscape for Big Tech, a Los Angeles jury found Meta (META.O) and Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) liable on Wednesday in a high-profi...
- Saudi University Study Finds Family Environment Fully Mediates the Link Between Social Media Addiction and Student Anxiety
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Health
A study of university students in Saudi Arabia has revealed that while social media addiction is strongly correlated with depression and anxiety, the family environment acts as a c...
- National PTA Terminates Meta Partnership Following Landmark Child Safety Litigation
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The National Parent Teacher Association has officially ended its long-standing financial relationship with Meta, citing the mounting legal challenges and public scrutiny facing the...