#digitaladdiction — Public Fediverse posts

Reuters: Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram. “Four lead states — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey — accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about the platforms’ safety. All 29 states accused Meta of violating federal law by improperly […]

PsyPost: Study links short-form video addiction to a decline in teenagers’ academic coping skills. “A recent study of high school students reveals that addictive use of short-form video apps predicts a decline in a student’s ability to handle everyday academic stress.”