In the wake of a groundbreaking jury ruling that held Instagram and YouTube accountable for their roles in fostering ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Short Video Addiction (SVA) is a term used by researchers, and this is separate from excessive general internet use. A 2025 report ...

In his opening remarks to the jury, a Google attorney said YouTube is not a social media platform — and could not therefore contribute to social media addiction in children. LOS ANGELES (CN) — An ...

YouTube Shorts now commands 2 billion hours monthly on TV screens, transforming vertical phone videos into living room ...

Snap and YouTube have reportedly reached a settlement in a major lawsuit with a Kentucky school district just weeks ahead of ...

LOS ANGELES (CN) — After a monthlong trial, attorneys in a first-of-its kind case over mental health harms to teenagers from social media apps delivered their final arguments to the jury. “When you’re ...

Even in the bizarre world of ASMR, Sarah Toth’s videos stand out. Her YouTube channel is wildly successful; she has over a million subscribers, 300 million video views, and enough sponsorships and ad ...

Plaintiff’s lawyer W. Mark Lanier insisted that Meta Platforms Inc. and Google’s YouTube created a 'digital casino' with their social media platforms. The trial is the nation’s first to attempt to ...