infinite scroll
Coverage of infinite scroll in the Nexus archive.
- Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Meta has appealed a jury verdict that found it negligent for designing social media platforms to addict young users, following a case involving a 20-year-old woman who claimed addiction worsened her mental health. The jury awarded $3 million in damages and $3 million in punitive damages, with Google-owned YouTube also named as a defendant. Both companies plan to appeal after post-trial motions to overturn the verdict were denied.
- EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
The European Commission accused Meta of failing to address mental health risks linked to 'addictive design' features like autoplay and infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram. Regulators claim these features contribute to compulsive use by shifting users into 'autopilot mode', fostering unhealthy habits.
- EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
EU regulators accused Meta of failing to address mental health risks from 'addictive design' features like autoplay and infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram. These features are claimed to contribute to compulsive use by shifting users into 'autopilot mode' and fostering unhealthy habits.