A landmark case regarding the potential harms of social media on young people began this week in California, as a jury considers whether an all-consuming social media habit qualifies as a true addiction. The case, one of the first in a wave of lawsuits, involves a young woman who alleges that her childhood social media use led to anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia, according to Nature News.
Opening arguments commenced this week, highlighting the ongoing debate among researchers about the addictive nature of social media. The case is part of a larger trend of lawsuits concerning the potential negative impacts of social media, video games, and artificial intelligence on children and adolescents, Nature News reported.
Meanwhile, in other news, sports fans can rejoice as there are five sports and sports-adjacent questions this week, according to NPR News. Additionally, the Trump administration's scientific agenda is being shaped, and there is more to the story than meets the eye, according to Vox.
In the realm of dating, one individual shared their experience of going on 76 first dates in the past three and a half years, keeping track of them all in a spreadsheet, according to Time. This individual, who moved to New York City from a small town, found dating to be overwhelming due to the sheer number of prospects.
Furthermore, Wikipedia, the internet's favorite encyclopedia, has never been more appreciated, or at risk, according to Vox. After allowing AI bots to train using their content, questions have arisen about the future of Wikipedia's human-powered identity.
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