Lin-Manuel Miranda to Direct Film Adaptation of ‘Octet’ Musical

The Hamilton creator will direct a feature film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s musical Octet, which premiered Off-Broadway in ...

I put my phone in a drawer and spent 72 hours in silence – this is what I learned

We’re drowning out our thoughts with overstimulating distractions, and it’s affecting our ability to think. But can quiet ...

Is Your Phone Your 'Security Blanket'? 5 Signs Attachment Anxiety Is Controlling Your Screen Time

If you find yourself doomscrolling for hours on end, then you may need to rethink your relationship to your phone. A new ...

Social media is addictive says jury in YouTube and Meta trial. Here’s what you can do about it

The algorithms are designed to keep you in scrolling.
Opinion

As a court rules that social media platforms are harmful and addictive, new bans are considered, and VPN use is sure to rise

In America, a court has determined that Meta and YouTube knowingly created an addictive product, which ended up harming a user, and in the UK, a new social media ban is being considered. VPNs are ...

Social Media Addiction Lawyer on Landmark Trial: ‘Social Media Is Inherently Unhealthy for Kids’

Emily Jeffcott, one of the lawyers for the plaintiff, on why this trial was so significant — and what happens next.
Houston Public Media

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

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly ...
Loughborough University

The US social media addiction case and its implications

This week, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury found that Meta and Google were liable in negligence for deliberately designing platforms that trapped the Plaintiff, a young woman who begun using ...

Parents should not be only ones to ensure children stay safe online – watchdog

Parents and children should not be left to shoulder the burden of staying safe online alone, the children’s commissioner has ...
Marketplace

How multiple rounds of layoffs can impact remaining workers

Resume site Zety did a survey of layoff announcements and found that almost a third of tech companies conducted at least two ...

'Big Tech's tobacco moment': Lawyer in $3million Meta and Google social media addiction case hails verdict as a tipping point and dedicates victory to the memory …

The lead attorney in the £3million social media addiction ruling against Meta and Google has hailed the verdict as a tipping ...
The Independent on MSN

5 reasons why social media and doomscrolling are so addictive – and how to combat this

5 reasons why social media and doomscrolling are so addictive – and how to combat this - Here are some psychological reasons ...