Social media spread so rapidly that it became ubiquitous before anyone really knew how to deal with it — and critics say that’s in part due to “addictive” algorithms and feeds that can do more harm ...

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On Sept. 20, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 976, otherwise known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act. Brought forth by State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), the bill ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly ...

The question has generated controversy among scientists. Here’s what we know. By Alice Callahan Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed ...

I conducted a simple analysis of papers published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors—a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Psychological Association’s Division 50 (Society of Addiction ...

Is sugar the new nicotine … or maybe just the current scapegoat for our collective confusion over what’s “healthy?” Science can’t decide if sugar is a genuine addiction or a guilty pleasure, and our ...

Ultraprocessed foods like donuts and pizza are particularly rewarding to a person's brain. Articles in this report were published with editorial independence. The collection was made possible by the ...