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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 hours ago

The former psychotherapist of a woman suing Meta's Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube, saying childhood addiction to them damaged her mental health, testified that adolescent social media use was a contributing factor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/26/tech/social-media-addiction-testimony/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #socialmedia #mentalhealth #meta #facebook #instagram #markzuckerberg #alphabet #youtube

The Japan Times

Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist's testimony

The case is part of a broader global backlash against social media companies over alleged harms to children and teens, though the tech firms deny the allegations.

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