Varsha Bansal

Exterior view of the US headquarters of TikTok in Culver City, California, in 2022. Shutterstock

Exterior view of the US headquarters of TikTok in Culver City, California, in 2022. 

Social Media Addiction Cases Are Settling Before Trial. What Does It Mean?

Richard Woods

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Hate Speech Still Pays on YouTube. Regulators Should Follow the Money

Justin Hendrix

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

What's in Meta's Teen Social Media Settlement—and What Hinges on Its Rivals

Megan Shahi

Gregory Shelby

Helena Monsivais

Attorney Mark Lanier speaks during a news conference after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

After Liability: Why the Landmark Social Media Verdicts Aren’t a Regulatory Fix

Ben Lennett

Transcript: Senate Hearing Uses Social Media Verdicts to Press the Case for KOSA

Salil Tripathi

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Regulate Companies, Not Children

Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat

Lori Schott, center, is embraced as she holds up a photo of her daughter Annalee Schott, after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

The Jury Has Spoken on Big Tech. Now It’s US Lawmakers’ Turn.

Cristiano Lima-Strong

Lori Schott, in pink, holds up a photo of her daughter Annalee Schott, beside others after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Landmark Verdicts Could Unleash New Legal Playbook Over Social Media Harms

Dylan Moses

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Does YouTube’s Algorithm Reward Risky Prank Content?

Thomas Abt

Desmond Patton

Joseph Richardson, Jr.

Social Media Fuels Community Violence. Prevention Needs an Upgrade.

David Sathuluri

Activists with posters attend a rally during a "One Billion Rising" event, a global campaign calling for an end to violence against women and girls, in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

India’s Hate Speech Crisis and the Myth of Neutral Platforms

Tim Bernard

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves after testifying in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Researchers Embrace Complexity in Social Media and Teen Mental Health

Megan Kirkwood

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition during a confirmation hearing in November 2024. Source: European Parliament © European Union, 2024

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, European Commission Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition during a confirmation hearing in November 2024. Source: 

Reviewing European Antitrust Activity in 2025 and What It All Means for 2026

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