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Social Media Addiction Fuels Dangerous Driving and Alarming Risks for Teens
Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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Experts warn that more drivers are watching YouTube and TikTok behind the wheel—a growing and deadly trend driven by a digital economy designed to capture constant attention. As concerns mount, legal scrutiny is intensifying, with cases targeting platforms like Instagram for addictive design features that may reshape product liability laws, according to WashU’s Oliver Roberts. At the same time, troubling reports reveal teen girls are inundated with explicit content immediately after joining social media, while a former Meta employee testifies the company failed to adequately safeguard young users.
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