Meta and YouTube were found liable for negligence in protecting a minor, with damages awarded for the psychological toll of ...

Two landmark verdicts this week could reshape the way social media works. Aza Raskin, a co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, explains the implications of the courts' decisions.

It finally happened: Social media companies have been held accountable for the toxicity of their algorithmic grip. In a first ...

It's called the infinite scroll—a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads ...

Ultimately, that’s why the verdict in the case heard in that Los Angeles courtroom was so significant. Until now, big tech has successfully argued that it has no liability for content posted by users.

The American Psychological Association (APA) issued a report Tuesday criticizing how social media is designed in a way that jeopardizes the youth's mental health. More than half of teenagers are ...

SANTA FE, N.M. – The State of New Mexico’s trial against Meta is now in its second week. Monday’s testimony focused on the impact of infinite scrolling on teens. On Monday, the courtroom heard about ...

Features woven into the fabric of platforms have been central to landmark social media harm case in US. How do they work? It was as “easy as ABC”, claimed the lawyer prosecuting a landmark social ...

YouTube is among the last bastions of limited, curated content. A new experiment could threaten that. YouTube is testing out an unlimited swipe-through model, in which certain Android users can slide ...