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Rapper Lil Nas X, 27, announced the death of his mother, whom he described as an addict, on Instagram, just months after he himself completed rehab following an

Meta faced an $18 billion stumble as claimants argued that Facebook and Instagram purposefully fostered addiction in children and teenagers, leading to anxiety

A new study conducted on rats suggests that exposure to nicotine vapor during adolescence may lead to increased nicotine-seeking behavior later in life, even af

Majur Traytowu, who made history as a trans Indigenous chief, is now struggling to maintain her influence and authority due to a devastating alcohol epidemic af

Meta's recent settlement of up to $18 billion with nearly 50 US states regarding social media harm to teenagers marks a new phase in the global effort to protec

Meta has reached settlements totaling $18 billion related to lawsuits concerning children's social media addiction.

Meta Platforms has reached a $16.68 billion settlement and agreed to implement significant changes to Facebook and Instagram to address claims of addicting chil

Meta is reportedly seeking a mid-trial settlement with state attorneys general over a lawsuit accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to be add

Instagram is being compared to a "digital cigarette" and a "box of chocolates that encourages gluttony" due to its addictive algorithms, as Meta faces lawsuits

This article from 'Tech Today' covers a lawsuit against Meta for deliberate addiction, the Alienware 16 RTX 5080 laptop, and invisible AI fingerprints.

Fatal drug overdoses in America have decreased since the pandemic, a trend celebrated by the Trump administration, but underlying issues and new disturbing tren

A Coddy Developer Survey indicates that 80% of developers find AI coding more addictive than helpful, leading to a new form of burnout.

A clinic is assisting expectant mothers struggling with addiction, like Elvira Tsecoutanis, who battled heroin addiction during her first pregnancy.

Meta is facing trial over allegations from California and 28 other states that it designed addictive platforms and violated children's privacy laws.

A multistate lawsuit against Meta is highlighting concerns about social media's impact on young people and its potential for addiction.

Jesse Murphy, a former gambling addict, believes the Labor government's proposed gambling reforms will be ineffective in preventing others from falling into add

Ivan Corbett, 37, met Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Elswick, Newcastle, where he discussed his struggles with homelessness, addiction, and £2,000 debt, urging

The Rutland Centre's annual report revealed that 64% of its admissions last year presented with multiple addictions.

A significant trial has commenced in California concerning allegations that Meta intentionally designed its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, to be addictive.

Meta is being sued over claims that its platforms, Instagram and Facebook, are designed to addict children, allegations which the company denies.

A trial has begun in the US where four states are suing Meta, accusing the social media giant of intentionally making Facebook and Instagram addictive for child

Prosecutors in an Oakland court alleged that Meta exploited children's brain development to make Instagram and Facebook addictive.

A $200 billion lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram has begun, with 29 US states claiming Meta's platforms were designed to be addictive. This legal action dr

A trial has commenced against Meta, with four US states accusing the company of intentionally making Facebook and Instagram addictive for children and seeking d