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China Is Banning AI Boyfriends and Girlfriends After Study Shows Growing Addiction and Alarming Birth Rate Decline

China has introduced strict new regulations on AI companion apps, aiming to curb emotional dependency while addressing broader social concerns including its declining birth rate.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Jodie Sweetin 'connected' with John Stamos over addiction issues

Former child actress Jodie Sweetin has revealed she "connected" with her former Full House co-star John Stamos over their shared sobriety struggles.

BANG Premier · Jul 20

Plaintiff Loses Suit Against Sex/Love Addiction Recovery Program That Led Ex-Boyfriend to Cut Off Contact

From Liu v. Augustine Fellowship SLAA Felowship-Wide Services Inc., decided July 11 by N.Y. trial court judge Judy Kim: The… The post Plaintiff Loses Suit Against Sex/Love Addiction Recovery Program That Led Ex-Boyfriend to Cut Off Contact appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 20

Why people sleep with phones next to bed? Psychology and sociology studies say it's not because of any addiction or love for gadgets

Many keep phones near their beds for practical and social reasons. This habit provides comfort and a sense of security for adults. Some use phones to manage social obligations before sleeping. However, excessive use can indicate genuine dependency and anxiety. Understanding these underlying needs helps in making targeted changes.

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Trump Biographer Exposes the 'Dangerous Addiction' That Could Sink His Presidency

Trump biographer Michael Wolff says Donald Trump's 'dangerous addiction' to attention, exposed at a NATO summit in Ankara, could shape US foreign policy and even undermine a second Trump presidency.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

Jelly Roll likens overeating struggles to drug addiction

Jelly Roll has explained how difficult he finds it to avoid giving in to the temptation of "stress eating".

BANG Premier · Jul 12

‘This was a righteous case. A holy war’: the lawyer who took on Meta and Google – and won

When Mark Lanier and his young client Kaley faced the tech giants in an LA courtroom earlier this year, it seemed a bigger battle than David v Goliath. But they scored a landmark victory, proving that the social media giants had created ‘addiction machines’ that harmed mental health. How did…

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Why You Keep Going Back: The Idealization and Devaluation Cycle That Mimics Addiction in Love

The High Comes First, AlwaysYou remember exactly how it felt at the start. He texted back within minutes. He said things that made you feel seen in a way you hadn't been before. He called you remarkable, once, and you turned the word over in your mind for days. That…

Times Life · Jul 12

Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuit

Meta has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The company challenges the jury's determination that its platforms were designed to hook young users. This appeal follows a jury finding negligence by Meta and Google's YouTube. The jury awarded a young woman three million dollars in…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles

The Independent UK · Jul 10