Meta must pay $4.2 million and Google (which owns YouTube) must pay $1.8 million, according to the jury. Six million dollars ...

The verdict delivered on March 25, 2026, holding Meta and Google responsible for purposefully designing social media platforms to be addictive, and knowing it can be harmful, is flawed at multiple ...

Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the ...

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

As sports betting became ubiquitous, so did one phone number: 1-800-Gambler.

Magnesium is not physically addictive, so you will not have withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it. Some people may feel dependent on magnesium supplements, especially if they had a magnesium ...

The Affair, the "addictive" drama starring Ruth Wilson and Dominic West, is now streaming for free in the UK. With a star-studded cast and a twisty plot that keeps you guessing, this is an ideal binge ...

Sometimes the simplest things end up being the most satisfying. This gadget isn’t just useful—it’s strangely fun to use. You might catch yourself using it more than expected. Millions of student-loan ...

What’s the most addictive drug? Newly published research indicates that when focusing on persistent drug memory, craving, and addiction, the most addictive illegal drug is cocaine. In contrast, the ...

Closing arguments began Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided. Credit...Hokyoung Kim Supported by By David Streitfeld ...

There's new evidence that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can reduce the risk of addiction. A study of more than 600,000 veterans followed for up to three years found that those who started taking a GLP-1 ...