mental health

• After YouTube and Meta are found liable, what’s next for social media addiction trials?
• PewDiePie was sick of suffering from “algo brain,” so he “fixed YouTube”

  In his attempt to "fix" YouTube, PewDiePie developed an extension that removes Shorts and algorithmic recommendations from his feed.

  
• Meta, TikTok, and Snap agree to be rated for teen safety

  As pressure mounts on social media platforms, Meta, TikTok, and Snap have agreed to let external parties rate how safe their feeds are.

  
• Brainrot is officially a scientific phenomenon

  A study published by the American Psychological Association (APA) found links between social media feeds and negative mental health outcomes.

  
• In sweeping study, 89% of creators claim to lack access to specialized mental health resources
• Stuck in a Shorts rabbit hole? YouTube’s new timer puts a limit on your browsing session.
• On World Mental Health Day, top creators take over Times Square to battle burnout
• CreatorCare is here to help digital workers overcome mental health struggles and burnout
• YouTube videos with “negative interactions” are impacting kids’ mental health, study finds
• Australia’s attempt to protect teens blurs the line between social media and entertainment
• TikTok, Meta, Snap team up to protect teens (and themselves)
• Is Snapchat good for your mental health?