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Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens

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Research points to how companies could make social media less addictive for teens Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms. On Wednesday a California jury held Google and Meta responsible for depression and anxiety in a woman who used social media as a child. The jury concluded the tools — ...
While the court verdicts against Meta and Google highlight the potential harms of social media for teenagers, the findings from researchers suggest that these platforms may have deliberately designed their services to be addictive. By understanding the specific design elements encouraging compulsive use among growing brains, companies could take steps to make social media safer for children. However, the onus is currently on parents to limit their kids' exposure to potentially harmful content th...