16 results

• Study Links Social Media Use to Higher Incidents of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in Youths

  April 4, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report finds that among young people who are suffering from severe depression, 40% also say they are overusing social media.

• Data Privacy at Facebook, Amazon and Other Major Social Media Platforms is “Woefully Inadequate”: FTC

  September 26, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New federal report indicates that children and teen’s online habits are often tracked and monetized by social media companies, without their parents’ consent.

• Snapchat Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Platform Promotes Child Sexual Exploitation

  September 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The New Mexico Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the operators of Snapchat, saying that child sexual exploitation, trafficking and trading of sexual content involving children is rampant on the video and picture trading app.

• School Districts Joining Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Seeking Reimbursement for Costs Necessary to Address Mental Health Problems

  May 3, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A growing number of school districts are filing social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, TikTok and other online platforms, claiming their tactics are causing mental health problems among students, which schools must address.

• Lawsuit Alleges Social Media Companies Bear Responsibility for Teen’s Suicide After Online Sexual Blackmail

  April 1, 2024

  Russell Maas

  A social media lawsuit blames the platforms for failing to protect a teen boy who committed suicide after being blackmailed by scammers on Facebook.

• Social Media Risks To Young People’s Mental Health Highlighted in Surgeon General Warning

  May 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Surgeon General warns that social media use may be harmful to the mental health of U.S. teens.