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For years, people have casually said things like “social media is addictive”  or “these apps mess with your head.”  This week, that idea entered a courtroom. In Los Angeles, opening arguments began in what’s being called a landmark social media addiction trial, the first time major tech platforms are facing a jury over claims that their products were intentionally designed to be addictive for young users. At the center of the case is Meta , which owns Instagram, Facebook, and

If social media feels louder, emptier, and more exhausting than it used to, you’re not imagining it. What started as a way to stay connected has slowly turned into an endless scroll of ads, recycled trends, and AI-generated noise. In 2026, that tension has reached a breaking point. People are tired. Creators are burned out. And platforms are being forced to rethink what social media is actually for . Welcome to the era of AI overwhelm and algorithmic burnout , and the beginni

Something subtle, but massive, is happening on social media. You might feel it in your own scrolling habits, or notice it among friends...