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08/20/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Zuckerberg’s Meta Accused of Engineering A Trillion-Dollar “Addiction Machine” Targeting Kids at Landmark Trial Opening
A coalition of 29 state attorneys general (AGs) opened a landmark federal trial in Oakland on Tuesday, Aug. 18, accusing Meta Platforms of designing Facebook and Instagram to be deliberately addictive for teenagers and of lying to the public about known health risks. California Deputy AG Megan O’Neill told the court that Meta’s business model […]
08/17/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
New Mexico Judge Declares Meta a Public Nuisance, Orders a $567 Million Penalty
First Judicial District Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered Meta Platforms Inc. on Thursday to pay an additional $567 million in a case alleging the company harmed children through Facebook and Instagram, according to the BBC. The ruling, filed Aug. 6, brings total penalties in the New Mexico case to $942 million, including a $375 million judgment […]
08/12/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
U.S. Appeals Court Allows Thousands of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta and TikTok to Proceed
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for more than 3,000 lawsuits accusing major social media companies of fueling addiction and harming young users to proceed. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday, Aug. 10, dismissed appeals by Meta and TikTok against earlier rulings that allowed the cases to move […]
08/04/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Daily marijuana use surpasses daily alcohol consumption among U.S. adults, survey finds
Daily or near-daily marijuana use has surpassed daily alcohol consumption in the United States, according to data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, as reported by Fox News. The survey, produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), counted 20.9 million to 21.4 million adults using marijuana daily […]
06/12/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Child Well-Being Declines in 29 States Post-Pandemic, Report Says
Child well-being deteriorated in 29 states between 2021 and 2025, according to a report released Monday, June 8, by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF). The annual Kids Count Data Book shows declines across health, education and economic indicators, with the national child poverty rate rising for the first time in a decade. The report […]
05/26/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Quitting Smoking Linked to 16% Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds
A new study published in Neurology has found that quitting smoking is associated with a 16% lower risk of developing dementia compared to continuing smoking, according to the research. The study, which followed 32,802 U.S. adults aged 50 and older for a median of nearly 10 years, analyzed smoking habits, weight changes, and cognitive health […]
03/30/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Report Details Rise in Poison-Control Calls, Hospitalizations Linked to Kratom
Introduction Calls to U.S. poison-control centers and hospitalizations involving the botanical substance kratom each rose more than 1,000 percent between 2015 and 2025, according to a new report. The findings, released by the University of Virginia Health System on March 26, note a record-high 3,434 kratom-related reports to poison centers last year, up from 258 […]
02/14/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
How to Tell If Your Teen’s Gaming Has Become a Problem
Introduction In the modern digital landscape, video games have become a ubiquitous form of entertainment and a common refuge for teens navigating the pressures of school, social dynamics, and self-discovery. While a neutral escape in moderation, the very architecture of contemporary gaming is engineered to foster compulsion, creating a double-edged sword that can quickly turn […]
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