Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through the way they ...

Australia recently became the first country to outlaw anyone under 16 from having a social media profile. Spain, France and Greece are following suit.

Big Tech may be on the verge of its Big Tobacco moment ...

The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.

When social media debuted in the early 2000s, it was hailed as a way to stay connected to family and friends, share milestones, and create new communities.

From the coast of Queensland to the bush of the Northern Territory, something rather odd has happened in some homes in Australia: Smartphones lie unnoticed on the kitchen table in the morning, ...