The Short Video Addiction Scale
A team of researchers in Wuhan, China, has developed a robust assessment for short video addiction in middle school children.
Can You Get Addicted to Cats?
Is it possible to become addicted to cats? We examine the evidence for cat addiction and cat video addiction.
Social Media Addiction Cases Dismissed Against Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Google
A California state judge dismissed school district claims that tech companies be held liable for social media addiction.
New York State Bears Down On Tech Companies Over Social Media Addiction
The New York State Assembly is considering legislation to restrict how social media companies interact with minors.
The Brain Scans of Adolescents Show Damage Caused by Internet Addiction
A systematic review of the brain scans of adolescents with internet addiction found surprising results.
EU Uses Digital Services Act to Crack Down on Addictive Algorithms
The European Commission launched proceedings against Meta for exposing minors to addictive algorithms.