Social Media Use Has Addiction Hallmarks, Meta Jury Told

By Cara Salvatore ( August 19, 2026, 11:53 PM EDT) -- A psychologist told a Tennessee jury considering claims against Meta on Wednesday that it's well accepted in his field that social media use can cause behavior that looks like addiction, and social media is a challenging presence in the lives of 15% to 20% of his patients....

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