Personal Digest: Appeals Court Lets Social Media Addiction Suits Proceed

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Personal Digest: Appeals Court Lets Social Media Addiction Suits Proceed
Digest Newsletter · Aug 12, 2026
Personal Digest: Appeals Court Lets Social Media Addiction Suits Proceed

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thousands of lawsuits — A U.S. appeals court allowed thousands of cases alleging platforms engineered addictive features to move forward, signaling a major legal shift.

Addiction

Addiction

Court opens the door to social media addiction claims

Social Media (axios.com)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

AI is cozying up to clients — and regulators are not thrilled

Chatbot (newsweek.com) · Artificial Intelligence (gadgetreview.com)

Hospice

Hospice

Hospice gets a moment in the spotlight — human, familial, misunderstood

Tommy John (wthitv.com) · Palliative Care (mywabashvalley.com) · Patient education (mcknightshomecare.com)

Therapist

Therapist

Therapists in the headlines: estrangement, advocacy, and licensure questions

Family estrangement (google.com) · Disability advocacy (google.com) · Professional licensing (google.com)

Grief

Grief

Grief wears many hats — celebrity, advocacy, kids, cold cases and songs

Brad Pitt (ca.style.yahoo.com) · Opioid Overdose (delawareonline.com) · Child Development (wthr.com)