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Overcoming social media’s harms on teen mental health: Lucia develops art-based interventions.
#socialmediaharm #arttherapy #youthmentalhealth #sciencecommunication
March 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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TikTok agreed on Friday to pay Alabama a minimum of $100 million and make safety changes to its app, the latest in a string of high-profile company settlements over child social media addiction claims. #socialmediaharm #USA #China www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million to Settle Social Media Addiction Claims
The settlement, which also includes changes to the platform’s features, is the latest in a string of agreements by companies to address child addiction.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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#Meta’s changes do nothing to help adult users, who are also vulnerable to the manipulations of Big Tech...but there is ample evidenc that social media harms many adults #socialmediaharm #personalinjury #privacyviolation #accountability #BigTech #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/o...
Opinion | As Meta Enters Its Zombie Era, Every Blow Counts
Meta’s settlement is far from perfect, but it’s better than nothing.
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Social media isn't just addictive it's clinically harmful. 1 in 3 teen girls say Instagram worsens body image. Manosphere content fuels rage & isolation in boys. Mental health crisis costs $282B/yr. DO BETTER! #MentalHealth #TeenCrisis #Manosphere #SocialMediaHarm #DeleteMeta #MentalHealth #Resist
March 25, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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What did the infected Facebook ad say to the corporate network? 'I'm kind of a big deal!' 💀 Drive-by malware via social ads = ZERO clicks needed. Block social on work devices or enjoy ransomware season! #Malware #DriveBy #BlockIt #SocialMedia #DadJoke #DeleteMeta #SocialMediaHarm
March 31, 2026 at 5:19 AM
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The Australian Parliament will consider legislation that would allow social media users to opt out of algorithms on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook under new laws proposed by the government on Tuesday to boost online safety. #BigTech #socialmediaharm www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/w...
Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms
Technology companies have been “running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians” for too long, communications minister says.
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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Louis Theroux's Inside the Manosphere isn't just about toxic men it's about the platforms that built them. Algorithms radicalize. Data exploits. Misogyny scales. Watch it. Then delete the apps. #Manosphere #LouisTheroux #Netflix #SocialMediaHarm #DataPrivacy #WakeUp #Resist #GirlPower #Misogyny
March 25, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Very troubling, the crossover between UK and US right wingers. Now almost entirely facilitated / promoted by social media.
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
#SocialMediaHarm
Elon Musk addresses the ‘unite the kingdom’ march crowd via video link – UK politics live
Met Police believe 110,000 people attending rally, with one group in Whitehall throwing projectiles at officers
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Meta and YouTube argue a teen’s “chaotic home” is to blame, not their apps. But internal docs say they studied addiction like a science. Courts deciding liability is just catching up to what we know. #MetaOnTrial #YouTubeKnew #Meta #Resist #SocialMediaHarm
www.courthousenews.com/landmark-soc...
Landmark social media addiction trial heads to jury
The attorney for the case's representative plaintiff told the jury that Meta and Google had
www.courthousenews.com
March 22, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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We stay on hate‑filled apps because friends, jobs, and news are trapped there like a social Raccoon City. It’s not “user choice” when leaving means losing your whole community. That’s captivity, not connectivity. #Resist #BIGTech #SOCIALMEDIAHARM
www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
Social Media and Teens’ Mental Health: What Teens and Their Parents Say
Parents are more worried than teens about teen mental health. Both groups – especially parents – partly blame social media. But teens also see benefits.
www.pewresearch.org
April 27, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Australian govt to ban social media access for children younger than 16 yespunjab.com?p=57671

#Australia #SocialMediaBan #KidsUnder16 #PrimeMinisterAlbanese #SocialMediaAgeLimit #AustraliaLegislation #SafetyForKids #SocialMediaHarm #TechPolicy #OnlineSafety #AgeLimit16 #GovernmentInitiatives
Australian govt to ban social media access for children younger than 16 - Yes Punjab News
Australian children younger than 16 will be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
yespunjab.com
November 7, 2024 at 12:16 PM
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The product is the problem: Why Meta’s $17 billion settlement matters beyond America#BigTech #Digitaldutyofcare #Digitalplatforms #Facebook #Instagram #Meta #Productliability #socialmedia #Socialmediaaddiction #Socialmediaandteens #Socialmediaharm #Technology #TheConversationBrasil
September 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Teens say social media hurts their mental health Big Tech says “thoughts and prayers (and push notifications).” Anxiety and depression rise while apps chase “time on site” like it’s a high score, not a harm report. #Resist #BIGTech #SocialMediaHarm #ProtectKids #Kids

www.rtor.org/2025/11/13/t...
How Trauma and Social Media Impact Teen Mental Health
Learn how childhood trauma and social media pressure are driving the teen mental health crisis—and what parents can do to help their teens thrive.
www.rtor.org
April 27, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Experts say looksmaxxing systematically erodes self-worth among young men. Therapists are seeing the fallout. Platforms saw the profit. Some things are hard to max like ethics. #Resist #BIGTech #ProtectKids #DeleteMeta #SocialMediaHarm www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
How a toxic self-improvement trend with a funny name took over your feed
A 20-year-old named Clavicular briefly became a mainstream fascination, bringing with him looksmaxxing terminology from the dark recesses of the manosphere.
www.yahoo.com
April 20, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Judge denied Meta's bid to avoid trial in NM's child exploitation case. Undercover investigation found sexually explicit content served to decoy accounts age 14 & younger. AG alleges Meta prioritized engagement over safety.
#ChildExploitation #SocialMediaHarm

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Meta will face New Mexico AG in Santa Fe trial over social media role in exploiting kids, judge rules - New Mexico Political Report
A New Mexico judge has denied all of Meta’s motions for summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging the social media giant facilitated child sexual exploitation, clearing the way for a jury trial set to be...
nmpoliticalreport.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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Discover the urgent truth about social media's impact on our youth. 🎥 Attorney Steven Gacovino sheds light on harmful effects and your legal options. Don't wait—protect your loved ones today! #SocialMediaHarm #YouthProtection #LegalAdvice
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM