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TikTok settles second addiction case, leaving Meta and Snap to face a jury alone
TL;DR TikTok settled with a Florida teen ahead of the second bellwether social media addiction trial, leaving Meta and Snap as the…
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Fashion
L.A. social media addiction verdict set to unleash more lawsuits — and force changes
Two of America’s largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court this week, sustaining early jolts in what could prove to be a…
News
TikTok settles youth social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed.…
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How anti-doomscrolling influencers are combatting social media addiction
It’s simple to accidentally become entranced by an endless loop of videos on Instagram or TikTok. But sometimes, that mindless scroll is…
Culture
Vertical Video Addiction, Retooling Novelas and Soccer Stories: How Latin America is Reinventing Its TV Industry
Launched in 2023, few physical markets have come together so fast as Miami’s Content Americas. Attendance stood at 2,278 delegates in…
Celebrity
Rob Reiner and Nick Reiner’s ‘Being Charlie’ Interviews Gave a Glimpse at a Family’s Tragic Struggles With Addiction
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s murders on Sunday were shocking for many reasons – their sheer brutality, the sad fact that it…
Business
Princess of Wales calls for end to 'stigma' around addiction
Noor NanjiCulture reporter The Princess of Wales has called for an end to the "stigma" surrounding addiction, and urged people to offer…
Business
John Whaite: Strictly contestant and Bake Off winner reveals steroid addiction
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter TV chef John Whaite has revealed his five-year addiction to steroids "made me want to end my life".…
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An Addiction to Euphemism Is Corrupting Journalism — and Our Language
There are special-interest groups that move from newsroom to newsroom, offering style ‘tips’ to enforce favorable coverage of their pet…
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Social media giants must stand trial on addiction claims
META Platforms, ByteDance, Alphabet and Snap must face trial over claims that they designed social media platforms to addict youths, a…
Business
Sean Williams: Zimbabwe all-rounder sacked over drug addiction
"ZC expects all contracted players to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline and compliance with team protocols and…
Style
The Muscular Compassion of “Paper Girl”
In her new book, Beth Macy returns to her home town of Urbana, Ohio, using it as a ground zero for understanding right-wing…
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The fast-growth entrepreneurs helping kids break their screen addiction
With more than a decade of experience working as a design and tech analyst, Andrew Hogan is all in on the efficiency and ease that tech…
Business
Colin Farrell on How Addiction Affected His ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Performance: ‘I’m Glad I Only Damaged My Body and Brain, Not My Bank Account’
Colin Farrell, who is at the San Sebastián Film Festival with Edward Berger’s “Ballad of a Small Player,” spoke at the film’s press…
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Hunter Biden Speaks at Inaugural Matthew Perry Foundation Summit on Addiction & Recovery: ‘I’m More at Peace With Myself Than I’ve Ever Been’
Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, opened up about his addiction and sobriety Thursday during the inaugural Matthew Perry Foundation summit on…
Celebrity
‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Review: A Fully Committed Colin Farrell Bets the House in a Too-Flashy Portrait of Addiction
When does a gambling habit become a gambling problem? Is it when you’re down to your last wadded-up banknote, which you keep stuffed in…
Business
Shopping addiction should be taken more seriously say sufferers
A day of retail therapy can be just the ticket for some people to help them feel better about themselves. But what happens when you can't…
Celebrity
Perry Farrell Sues Jane’s Addiction Members Over Onstage Fight, Just Hours After They Sued Him (EXCLUSIVE)
The infamous September 2024 onstage altercation between Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and other members of the band is far from…
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Lifestyle
Gentle Parenting My Smartphone Addiction
On a recent weekday, I sent an Instagram message to a friend of mine, an art adviser in New York named Stephen Truax, to gossip about an…
News
Trump Takes Credit for Story About Elon Musk’s Ketamine Addiction
On Wednesday night, a Fox News guest falsely accused Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident who was wrongfully deported by the Trump…
Business
Disposable vape ban: I buy my kids vapes to control their addiction
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter, BBC News Emma is doing something she swore she would never do. In an attempt to have some…
Beauty
What Happens When a Playwright’s Perfume Addiction Goes Too Far?
Charlotte Ercoli’s newest film opens with a scene that will likely feel familiar: a messy apartment and a suitcase that remains unpacked…
Business
How nitrous oxide became a deadly - but legal - American addiction
Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as "laughing gas" – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a whipping agent for…
Celebrity
Lorne Michaels Banned Chris Farley From ‘SNL’ for ‘Weeks at a Time’ to Help Him Get Off ‘the Drinking and the Drugs’: He ‘Clearly Had Addiction Issues’
Chris Farley is widely considered one of the most iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast members of all time, but “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels…