Problematic social media use

Proposed medical diagnosis related to overuse of social media

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Technology (2)
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Technology addiction (1)
Tech industry responsibility (1)
Addiction (1)
Mental Health (1)
Digital Wellbeing (1)
Social Media (1)
Legal (1)
Mental health (1)
Corporate responsibility (1)
Digital safety (1)

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Social media addiction (6) · Meta (2) · Tech regulation (2) · Landmark trial (1) · Plaintiff testimony (1) · Tech liability (1) · Mental health impacts (1) · Platform design (1) · Digital wellbeing (1) · Screen time (1) · Mental health (1) · Dopamine (1) · Behavioral addiction (1) · Tech design (1) · Adult internet use (1) · Zuckerberg (1) · Trial testimony (1) · Social media effects (1) · CEO testimony (1) · Legal case (1)

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Excessive use of social media can lead to problems including impaired functioning and a reduction in overall wellbeing, for both users and those around them. Such usage is associated with a risk of mental health problems, sleep problems, academic struggles, and daytime fatigue. Psychological or behavioural dependence on social media platforms can result in significant negative functions in peoples daily lives.

📰 Related News (6)

🇺🇸 Plaintiff in landmark social media addiction trial testifies she "wanted to be on it all the time" (2026-02-27)
The plaintiff in a landmark trial on alleged social media addiction testified this week that she "wanted to be on it all the time." CBS News correspon...
🇺🇸 Think social media addiction only affects teens? Experts say adults are hooked too (2026-02-21)
Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes....
🇺🇸 Mark Zuckerberg taking the stand at social media addiction trial (2026-02-18)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is taking the stand at a landmark trial on the effects of social media. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports....
🇺🇸 After son's suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children (2026-02-18)
Maureen Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families ...
🇺🇸 Comparing social media trials and Big Tobacco litigation (2026-02-18)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified Wednesday in a landmark trial over alleged social media addiction. The case has commentators wondering if social me...
🇺🇸 Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed trial testing social media addiction claims (2026-02-18)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and...

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People and organizations frequently mentioned alongside Problematic social media use:

Mark Zuckerberg · 2 shared articles
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Meta · 2 shared articles
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Internet safety · 1 shared articles
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KGM · 1 shared articles
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Bellwether trial · 1 shared articles
Meta Platforms · 1 shared articles
Mental health · 1 shared articles
Dopamine · 1 shared articles
Screen time · 1 shared articles
Digital media use and mental health · 1 shared articles