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Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design

Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction

If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

David Squires on … the game to which we remain addicted: Lawyerball!

Our resident cartoonist pays homage to the tribunal defence teams that make football what it is today. Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 15

California AG: TikTok uses deception to ‘addict our children’

The Attorneys General of 13 states and the District of Columbia are suing the social media platform TikTok over concerns that it harms children’s mental health. California Attorney General Rob ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction

Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says

A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.

Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says

Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.

Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction

New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...

A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution

ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year.

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.

Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.

The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’

It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain. The first ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent years

World - ABC News - Yesterday

As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent years

Health - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Liam Payne dies at 31: What he shared about struggle with addiction and mental health

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a 'deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest

Rosie O'Donnell says her daughter Chelsea, who faces felony child neglect and drug possession charges after a recent arrest, has long struggled with addiction.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences

Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences

Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Montana AG sues TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harmful to youth mental health

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit Thursday against TikTok, alleging the social media platform knowingly shared addictive and harmful content with children and teens. The suit ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

‘You only get one shot so why not?’: The Bear’s Matty Matheson on cooking, addiction and making the most of life

Millions knew him as The Bear’s lovable goofball Neil Fak, but his own story is more than a match for the show’s boiling tension. He talks about his restaurant empire, YouTube fame and journey back ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

The hunt for Europe's great white shark – video

American research group Ocearch has more than 15 years’ experience in catching, tagging and tracking great white sharks all over the world, contributing to filling in the many gaps in knowledge ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Video of violent arrest in Phoenix sparks outrage

Police body camera video of the violent arrest of Tyron McAlpin, a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, has sparked outrage among civil rights and disability advocates. McAlpin was repeatedly ...

SAG-AFTRA To Resume Video Game Contract Negotiations

Three months after going on strike over concerns over video games' AI voice work, SAG-AFTRA is heading back to the negotiating table with the companies that signed on to the Interactive Media ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Decorate You Christmas Tree With These Video Game Ornaments

Video Game-Themed Christmas Ornaments Check out these cool Nintendo and Sega designs by ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Harris to address Al Smith charity dinner by video

Vice President Harris will address an annual charity dinner in New York via a recorded video message, organizers said Thursday ahead of the event. Harris's campaign previously announced she would ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Final video of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar transfixes Gaza

Drone footage of chief’s demise has reshaped views among some Palestinians exhausted by war

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27

Sonic X Shadow Generations Video Review

Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Video of singer's alleged torture sparks Cameroon outrage

World - Yahoo News - October 25

First video of pandas released since arrival in DC

The first video since two new giant pandas who were loaned from China to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was released Saturday. Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their public debut in January.

Walz and Ocasio-Cortez play video games on Twitch

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, played video games and talked politics in a stream on Twitch with less than two weeks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.

Grave cleaning videos spark fascination and outrage online

On social media platforms, users have created online communities around the practice of cleaning gravesites. Audiences have become fascinated by the trend.

Elon Musk’s money and the battle for Pennsylvania – video

Pennsylvania is set to be this election’s most vital swing state, with the world’s richest man injecting tens of millions of dollars into the race to help Donald Trump win. With just days before ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

North Korea releases video claiming to be of ICBM test

North Korea has released a video they say shows the test of their newest intercontinental missile with range to strike the mainland United States. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more ...

Video shows arrests of Sara Sharif murder accused

Police arrested Sara's relatives as they returned from Pakistan, weeks after her body was found.

Videos show moments surrounding Orlando Halloween shooting

Bodycam and surveillance video shows the moments surrounding a Florida shooting in Orlando at a Halloween celebration. At least 2 people were killed.

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