Social Media News California Cracks Down On Social Media Platforms Sending Addictive Feeds To Kids

Social media companies face LA trial over role in youth mental health crisis

A Superior Court judge rejected motions for summary judgment brought by the makers of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat. Read More

States turn to warning labels to address mental health issues tied to social media use

California has become the latest state to require social media companies to add warning labels about its risks to mental health amid a national debate on how to confront its effects on youth and ... Read More

Gavin Newsom Signs Laws To Require Social Media Warning Labels, AI Chatbot Safeguards

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday that will require platforms to regularly display warning labels of the addictive nature of social media. The bill, AB 56, is among several ... Read More

California Wants to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for User Posts Containing Bias- and Political-Hostility-Motivated Threats

California SB 771, which is now on Governor Newsom's desk for signature, would add a new statute that provides the following (some structure added): (a) A social media platform [that has >$100M in ... Read More

How to Diminish the Dangers of Social Media

Social media can be as addictive as crack cocaine. News updates and “likes” trigger a release of dopamine that fosters psychological dependence. Young people whose brains aren’t fully developed easily ... Read More