A $6 Million Jury Verdict Ruled Social Media Is Addictive. Now What?

A Los Angeles jury has made history, ruling that Meta and YouTube deliberately engineered platforms to addict a young user.
The Guardian

Why is smoking so addictive – and what are the best ways to give up?

That first cigarette can lead to a lifetime of dependency, as well as cancer, strokes, heart attacks … Here’s why smokers crave their nicotine hit – and how they can fight back Smoking is bad for you ...
Fast Company

Meta CEO Zuckerberg takes issue with the word ‘addictive’ in deposition shown at landmark trial

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Healthline

Ultraprocessed Foods As Addictive As Tobacco, Researchers Say

Share on Pinterest New research shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. Image Credit: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images A recent review found that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) ...
Christian Science Monitor

Is Instagram addictive? Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in court.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
PBS

Shein under investigation in EU over illegal products and addictive online design features

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are investigating Shein over concerns the online retailer hasn't done enough to limit the sale of illegal products or protect users from the platform's ...
The Verge

Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation

The DSA investigation comes after French regulators found listings for ‘child-like sex dolls’ on Shein last year. The DSA investigation comes after French regulators found listings for ‘child-like ...
Engadget

Europe probes Shein's addictive app design and illegal product sales

The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into low-cost fast fashion retailer Shein. EC officials are concerned about the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material ...
Reuters

EU probes Shein over sale of illegal products, addictive design

BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The EU opened a formal investigation into Chinese online retailer Shein on Tuesday over illegal products and concerns about the platform's potentially addictive design, ...
People

Head of Instagram Claims Social Media Isn't 'Clinically Addictive' While Testifying at Landmark Trial

"It's important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use," said Adam Mosseri Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism ...
Computer Weekly

European Commission: TikTok’s addictive design breaches EU law

The European Commission (EC) has preliminarily found that TikTok’s addictive design features violate the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The preliminary decision outlines how addictive design ...