Social media addiction litigation
Discussed in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 9 shows
# Social Media Addiction Litigation Landmark lawsuits against Meta, Google, and YouTube allege that these platforms deliberately designed addictive features causing harm to young users, marking a potential watershed moment for tech regulation. Coverage explores the legal distinction between addiction and habit in social media use, with cases framed as personal injury claims that circumvent First Amendment protections—drawing comparisons to tobacco litigation. The trials feature testimony from major tech executives and raise broader questions about platform accountability and the definition of addiction itself.
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TBPN · Mar 26, 2026
Arm Pumps CPUs, Social Media Addiction, Data Center Ban | Eric Goldman, Nima Jalali, Jon McNeill, Karri Saarinen, Dimi Kellari, Mikey Shulman, Aida Baradari, Zack Kanter, Nik Milanović, Zach Perret
Economist Podcasts · Mar 26, 2026
Algorithm and blues: a watershed social-media verdict
No Agenda Show · Feb 26, 2026
1846 - "Thumbstick Flick"
Offline with Jon Favreau · Feb 21, 2026
223: Zuckerberg Takes the Stand, Pete Hegseth vs. AI, and Max-Maxxing with Max Fisher
It's Been a Minute · Feb 20, 2026
What really counts as social media "addiction?"
Morning Brew Daily · Feb 19, 2026
Zuckerberg Answers if Social Media is Addictive & The Rich Are Having More Babies Again
On the Media · Feb 14, 2026
The Social Media Addiction Trials Begin
Pivot · Feb 13, 2026
