Netflix is preparing a docuseries titled 'The One About Matthew Perry', which will premiere on October 27, a day before the third anniversary of his death, and which will show the actor beyond his iconic role as Chandler Bing, exploring his personal life and struggles with addiction through family testimonies and unseen material. (translated)
Ozempic is being used in Spain as a treatment for alcohol addiction, helping patients moderate their consumption, such as in the case of Fernando, who after suffering a serious accident due to his excessive drinking, now feels able to control his drinking thanks to weekly injections of the medication. (translated)
The article explores how the psychological and technological mechanisms of social networks like Instagram and Facebook, including variable rewards, infinite scrolling, and notifications, contribute to addiction in minors and raise concerns about their impact on this population. (translated)
The expert Laura Cuesta warns that problematic mobile use in adolescents is not only measured by screen time but also by its impact on basic habits and behavioral changes, emphasizing the need to establish clear rules from the beginning. (translated)
Meta has reached an out-of-court settlement with 47 U.S. states to close the biggest trial over the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram, committing to pay up to $18 billion and to establish usage limits for minors, without admitting any wrongdoing in its conduct. (translated)
Mark Zuckerberg has acquired a 19th-century castle in Ireland for an estimated amount of between 20 and 30 million euros, just in the week that Meta has reached a settlement agreement to pay 17 billion euros due to the addiction generated by its social networks in minors. (translated)
The European Commission has demanded that Meta implement permanent measures to protect minors from addiction to its platforms, in response to a court settlement in the United States that offers only temporary protections. (translated)
Meta has implemented thirteen new security measures to protect minors on Instagram and Facebook, including time limits, nighttime restrictions, and age-appropriate content options, after reaching an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to address concerns about addiction to its platforms. (translated)
The nearly $17 billion agreement reached by Meta to resolve lawsuits over minors' addiction to its social media puts pressure on YouTube and TikTok to implement stricter youth protection measures, such as daily limits and age verification. (translated)
Meta is committed to restricting the use of Instagram and Facebook to a maximum of two hours daily for minors, also requiring that its competitors adopt similar limits in an agreement with U.S. attorneys general, aimed at addressing social media addiction and improving the protection of young people on these platforms. (translated)
Meta will pay nearly $18 billion to resolve lawsuits over adolescent addiction to Facebook and Instagram in the US. The agreement includes a limit of 2 hours of daily connection for minors, who will not be able to access during the night. (translated)
Meta agrees to pay up to $16.68 billion to avoid the trial over addiction to social media. (translated)
Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion to settle lawsuits regarding minors' addiction to its social media platforms, implementing new protection measures for young people on Facebook and Instagram and ending a trial initiated in California that questioned the company's responsibility for adolescents' mental health. (translated)
Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by 29 U.S. states for causing addiction in minors, implementing new age verification measures and access restrictions on its platforms. (translated)
Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion to settle a lawsuit over harm to minors due to the addictive design of its social media platforms and has promised to implement stricter usage restrictions for teenagers, in an agreement with 29 U.S. state governments aimed at improving the online safety of young people. (translated)
Experts in tobacco use warn that vaping is not an effective method to quit smoking, as it perpetuates nicotine addiction and raises serious doubts about the validity of the studies that support it as a viable alternative to conventional treatments. (translated)
Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, has shared her feelings after the actress's death, recalling the complicated relationship between them and the lack of control she had over her daughter's decisions, who faced issues with addiction and toxic relationships before her passing on August 16, still under investigation. (translated)
Alberto Pellai, a psychologist specializing in child and adolescent development, warns about the negative impact of excessive use of digital devices on preadolescents, which has transformed family conflicts, originally centered on going out or using a motorcycle, into disputes over the time spent on screens, even reaching situations of violence in cases of limiting access to technology. (translated)
Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, has broken her silence after the actress's death, pointing to her ex-partner Brian Hickerson as being present in her final moments, and lamenting the complicated relationship they had, marked by distance and Hayden's addiction issues. (translated)
The big trial against Meta, similar to the historic 'tobacco companies trial' of the 90s, seeks to demonstrate that the company hides the harmful effects of Instagram and Facebook on the mental health of minors, and could result in compensations of up to 200 billion dollars. (translated)
