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It's Been a Minute — What really counts as social media "addiction?"
Scout ratingSCOUT· 60%23m·2026-02-20·Arts Culture

What really counts as social media "addiction?"

It's Been a Minute

Social media could fundamentally shift our understanding of what is and isn't "addictive." Tech companies are back in court...and likely will be for a while. A wave of lawsuits allege that platforms - like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat - are addictive and harmful, especially to children. These…

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