CRSHMARKET goes viral: You can now bet on what happens next in a livestream. Social media thinks that’s a nightmare

Prediction markets already get a bad rap online from some social media users, and now a new app that blends livestreaming and live betting is unleashing a new wave of social media outrage. In a poll earlier this year, 29% of Americans said they viewed the growing popularity of prediction markets as negative, compared t

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research.

George Bacon arguably makes a living from young people scrolling. But he says a social media ban for under-16s is logical and responsible.

Meta rejected accusations by US states that it intentionally sought to addict children platforms in pursuit of profit, at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.

Meta rejected accusations by US states that it intentionally sought to addict children platforms in pursuit of profit, at the start of a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.

A group of four states faced off against Meta in a high-profile trial in California on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of hooking young users on its social media sites and misleading the public about the risks. California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are part of a coalition of 29 states suing the company for…

Meta has denied the states’ allegations, and accused the attorneys general of seeking unreasonable design changes and an “outlandish payout.”

Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.