Newsroom category: Social Media Addiction

Embracing Child Protection Litigation to Make Systemic Changes for Our Nation’s Youth

October 10, 2024

Levin Papantonio attorneys are digging deep into the most prevalent and damaging products that are harming today’s youth—and they are inspiring other mass tort forms at a national legal conference to do the same. Levin Papantonio (LP) attorneys led discussions on critical litigation topics that focus on safeguarding children. The presentations were given today at the […]

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Why the Surgeon General Is Pushing for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

June 17, 2024

On Monday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced his intention to push for warning labels on social media platforms, cautioning that their use may harm adolescents’ mental health. Drawing parallels to warning labels on tobacco and alcohol, Dr. Murthy emphasized the need for a legislative mandate from Congress to implement such labels, as he […]

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New Study Deepens Scientific Evidence of Social Media Addiction’s Impact on Teens

June 7, 2024

The science keeps rolling in. More and more, it becomes impossible to ignore the negative impact that addictive social media platforms have on our youth. Studies released in May and June of 2024 underscore the significant impact of internet and social media addiction on the mental health and cognitive development of adolescents, highlighting the necessity […]

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