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Landmark lawsuit finds that social media addiction is a feature, not a bug

The jury in Los Angeles delivered a stinging verdict, but its long-term impact on platforms is hard to predict.

26.03.2026 20

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Quynh Hoang

Is social media addictive? How it keeps you clicking and the harms it can cause

Big tech companies argue their platforms are communication tools not traps, and that addiction is a mischaracterisation of high engagement.

16.02.2026 20

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Quynh Hoang

Digital detox: how to switch off without paying the price – new research

This commercialised form of abstinence rarely extinguishes digital cravings – instead merely acting as a temporary pause.

17.12.2025 20

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Quynh Hoang