The Virginian-Pilot

If the shoe fits, literally: Hampton Roads broker brings Skechers to Chesapeake

A Skechers shoe was the right fit for his dad, so Neal Sadler thought it would be the right fit for Greenbrier, too. Sadler, a broker for Virginia Beach-based Divaris Real Estate, was visiting his dad ...
Healthline

Ultraprocessed Foods As Addictive As Tobacco, Researchers Say

Share on Pinterest New research shows that ultraprocessed foods may be as addictive as cigarettes. Image Credit: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images A recent review found that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) ...
STAT

Trump’s addiction initiative brings bold rhetoric but few details

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. The White House on Thursday unveiled a new effort to streamline the country’s response to its drug and alcohol epidemic, pledging to align ...
Fast Company

Meta CEO Zuckerberg takes issue with the word ‘addictive’ in deposition shown at landmark trial

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CNN

Facebook researchers previously proposed studying whether features were ‘addictive,’ documents show

Meta executives testified in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this month that while use of the company’s platforms could become problematic, it couldn’t be considered addiction. But inside the company, ...
The Washington Post

Your social media ‘addiction’ is overrated

Ian Anderson is a postdoctoral researcher at the California Institute of Technology. Wendy Wood is professor emerita of psychology and business at the University of Southern California. You’re ...
The New York Times

In Landmark Trial, Plaintiff Says Social Media Harm Started at Age 6

The plaintiff, a 20-year-old identified only as K.G.M., took the stand to testify against Meta and Instagram in a bellwether case over tech addiction. By Eli Tan and Ryan Mac Reporting from California ...
CNN

A ‘bellwether’ social media addiction trial is underway. It could set off a chain reaction

Big Tech may be on the verge of its Big Tobacco moment. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the leading architects of the modern online world, testified for the first time before a jury this week over ...
Android Police

Samsung looks to make the Galaxy Store more addictive with new daily activities and rewards

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...
Reuters

Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist's testimony

LOS ANGELES, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The former psychotherapist of a California woman suing Meta's (META.O), opens new tab Instagram and Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab YouTube, claiming a childhood ...
TopSpeed

The Motorcycle That Feels Comfortable, Capable, And Surprisingly Addictive

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...
Los Angeles Times

If social platforms are harmful, don’t just ban kids. Regulate the harms

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As major social media companies head to court this year to defend themselves against claims that their products ...