Social Media

  • Read more: TikTok, Tobacco, and Addiction, Oh My!

    TikTok, Tobacco, and Addiction, Oh My!

    By Jessica Samuels On October 8, 13 states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok, alleging that the social media company’s algorithm is designed to “promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use” in children. While each state’s complaint was filed separately in state court, the cases are coordinated around the claim that TikTok’s design is deliberately…

  • Read more: Addictive Design and Social Media: Legal Opinions and Research Roundup

    Addictive Design and Social Media: Legal Opinions and Research Roundup

    By Matthew B. Lawrence and Avraham R. Sholkoff This has been a busy year in research and regulation addressing addictive design by social media platforms, marked by advisories or initiatives from the Surgeon General, American Psychiatric Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics that spotlight public health issues related to social media. With many foundational questions…