The Architecture of Addiction: Social Media and the Evolution of Internet Use Disorder.
The article focuses on the concept of Internet addiction, highlighted by a 2026 Los Angeles jury verdict holding Meta and Google liable for damages linked to a young woman’s mental health issues attributed to compulsive social media use. It traces the history of Internet addiction research, beginnin...
| Publicado en: | CyberPsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Vol. 29; no. 7; pp. 442 - 445 |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Jul2026
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