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5 days ago

Gary & Shannon Break Down Legal Theory Of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits | KFI AM 640

Meta and Google face trial over allegations their platforms use addictive design features deliberately targeting young users, causing mental health damage.
fromThe New York Sun
2 months ago

New York Implements 'Black Box' Warnings for Social Media Platforms, Setting Stage for Legal Battle With Trump

The Warning Labels for Addictive Social Media Platforms Act, passed by the state legislature in June, targets platforms with specific "predatory features" designed to maximize engagement, such as infinite scroll, autoplay, algorithmic feeds, like counts, and push notifications. The state commissioner of mental health "will be responsible for designing warning labels based on peer-reviewed research about the potential negative impacts of social media on mental health, including links to anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, and disrupted sleep patterns," the legislation says.
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