Addiction and Mental Health

Social Media Addiction Trial

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Meta and Google lose landmark trial as jury finds them liable for harming young users' mental health

Meta and YouTube were found negligent in a landmark social media addiction trial.

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Court rulings find Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction case, posing mental health risks for children

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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

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In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kids

Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people.

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1 down, 1000s to go: A landmark verdict could reshape social media

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Meta, Google Found Liable in First Social Media Addiction Trial

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Have a conversation and create best practices for your child’s social media use

Experts say this moment provides a renewed opportunity to rethink how families approach social media.

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Landmark trial finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction

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Meta, YouTube Verdict Means Trouble for Sports Betting Apps

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Study links social media addiction to worse student mental health and points to family as a key buffer

A study of 627 Saudi university students found that higher social media addiction was associated with more anxiety and depression, while family environment fully mediated those links in the statistical model.

20-Year-Old Woman Claims Childhood Addiction to Instagram and YouTube Caused Her Mental Health Issues; Los Angeles Jury Orders Meta and Google to Pay $6M to the Plaintiff for ...

A Los Angeles jury delivered a major ruling on March 25, 2026, in the first trial of its kind. The panel found Meta and Google ... Read More

Dr. Donna Marks Says Self-Love Is the Missing Link in America’s Mental Health and Addiction Crisis

Dr. Donna Marks, a leading psychotherapist and author, feels the number one global crisis is mental health. LOS

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Madera County Breaks Ground on Mental Health Crisis Clinic

Madera County officials will break ground Friday on a new mental health crisis center to give people a place to rest and receive care.

Landmark Verdict Against Meta Signals Growing Legal Pressure Over Social Media Addiction and Youth Mental Health

New Mexico ruling adds momentum to wave of lawsuits targeting platform design, algorithmic amplification, and harms to

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Prince Harry and Meghan share rare statement to celebrate social media addiction verdict

This is one cause the couple will always be vocal about

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Vice President JD Vance’s mother visits Barren County at addiction recovery event

Barren County had a special visitor as Vice President JD Vance’s mother, Beverly Vance-Aikins, visited the area. Vance-Aikins attended the “Voices of Recovery” event, which focuses on connection, support and awareness surrounding addiction and recovery.

Advanced Health & Education Clarifies Difference Between Primary Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Advanced Health & Education, a Joint Commission-accredited treatment center in Eatontown, New Jersey, addresses widespread confusion about the distinctions between primary mental health treatment and dual diagnosis care, helping individuals and families better understand which type of program best suits their needs.

The Press Democrat

Where is money from Sonoma County’s voter-approved tax for mental health, drug addiction, homeless services going?

Sonoma County’s Measure O, which funds mental health, drug abuse and homeless services, generated $33 million in fiscal year 2024-25, according to latest annual report.