Zuckerberg defends Meta in trial alleging social media is deliberately addictive

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced tough questions in front of a jury in the country's first trial about whether social media is addictive and harming young people.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction

Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in federal court to defend Instagram against allegations that it was deliberately designed to be addictive to children and teens. It's the first time he's testifying ...

I developed an app without code in seconds — it's my favorite Google experiment yet

You'll also identify where the experience feels subpar. When you have the time, it's also worth exploring apps inside Google's experimental ecosystem. Beyond Opal, the Mixboard cracked my style, and ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

What is UpScrolled? App more popular than TikTok in Apple App Store

UpScrolled, a rising social media platform, has shot past TikTok in the Apple App Store as TikTok users criticize the app over outages, privacy concerns and questions about censorship. TikTok’s ...
Android Police

The first 7 apps I always install on a new phone, and none of them are social media

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
New Scientist

Does limiting social media help teens? We'll finally get some evidence

A world-first study will test whether reducing the time teenagers spend on social media really does improve their mental health. But the results aren’t due until mid-2027, by which time further ...
Los Angeles Times

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

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, ...
al.com

State institutes 1-hour per day social media limit for teens

Social media companies are now required to place a time limit on their apps for minors under a law that went into effect Jan. 1. A new Virginia law requires social media companies to enforce a default ...
Entrepreneur

Twitter and Pinterest Founders Join Forces on a New App Designed to Fix the ‘Terrible Devastation’ of Social Media

Twitter, now X, co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have already helped create mainstream social networks. Now the pair are teaming up to create a new app called Tangle, which ...
TechCrunch

Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for their social media startup West Co. The startup launched an invite-only version of its first app, Tangle, ...
Engadget

In 2025, quitting social media felt easier than ever

A selection of social media apps on an iPhone home screen (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) For a tech writer, being very offline is sort of like being a marathon coach who doesn’t run. So in 2025, I tried ...
Newsweek

New Mental Health Warning Labels on Social Media Apps Applies to Millions

New York has approved a new law requiring social media companies to display mental health warning labels on certain addictive features, a step state leaders say is intended to reduce harm linked to ...