What really counts as social media "addiction?"

Social media could fundamentally shift our understanding of what is and isn't "addictive." Tech companies are back in court...and likely will be for a while. A wave of lawsuits allege that platforms - like Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat - are addictive and harmful, especially to children.

These cases could change platform regulations and this country's interpretation of what counts as "addiction." Brittany is joined by NPR correspondent Shannon Bond , and Dr. Carl Erik Fisher , addiction psychiatrist and author of The Urge: Our History of Addiction, to find out what these court cases mean for our relationships with social media - and how social algorithms are fundamentally reshaping our understanding of "addiction." (0:00) Is social media bad for your mental health? (1:54) What people are taking social media platforms to court (7:27) How social media is changing what counts as "addiction" (15:01) Behavioral vs.

Substance addiction (18:11) How to change your relationship to social media (23:21) Systemic interventions for social media use Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.

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