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Professional Comedians Are Just Different, That’s All!

Standup comedians tend to openly discuss their addictions, be it to alcohol, tobacco, phone, sex, and so on.

Court Lets Dozens of Social Media Addiction Claims Proceed

A federal U.S. District Court is allowing school district social media addiction claims to go to trial.

Can Social Media Be Made Safe for Children?

The BBC looks at legislation aimed at curbing social media use by kids.

Akrasia, Biased Choice, and the Unified Theory of Addiction

In concluding his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice, Dr. Reinout W. Wiers stumbles upon the Unified Theory of Addiction.

The Effectiveness of Treatments for Smartphone Addiction

From dumbphones to comprehensive psychotherapy, we look at a range of interventions and treatments for smartphone 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.