After about a month of hearing from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, a jury has heard closing arguments before heading to the deliberation r ...

Closing arguments were delivered in a first of it's kind social media addiction trial. The jurors, who will decide if Meta and YouTube are liable for getting teens addicted to social media, heard from ...

Artificial intelligence chatbots developed by major technology companies are reportedly recommending illegal online casinos ...

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about ...

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have proposed to ban social media use by children. Why their move makes urgent sense ...

Can AI chatbots help prevent gambling addiction? Learn how an AI responsible gambling assistant HOPE provides 24/7 support and early risk detection.

AI chatbots from major tech firms are reportedly under scrutiny after an investigation found they could recommend illegal online casinos and even suggest ways to bypass safety checks. Experts warn ...

I tested two gadgets designed to make me unplug: the Brick and the Unpluq Tag. A week later, I learned more about my tech ...

A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

​The ​southern Indian state of ​Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, ‌has ⁠banned ⁠the use of ​social media by those under ​the age of 16, state Chief Minister ​Siddaramaiah said ⁠on Friday, ...

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. The White House on Thursday unveiled a new effort to streamline the country’s response to its drug and alcohol epidemic, pledging to align ...

"Zuckerberg found a way to truly exploit everything about these platforms." Mark Zuckerberg's Meta under fire after California resident makes disturbing claims: 'Truly a menace' first appeared on The ...