News & Articles By Morgan S. Verity
09/21/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Report Links AI Data Center Air Pollution to Risks for Children’s Developing Brains and Lungs
A report published by Children’s Health Defense (CHD) states that air pollution from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers may affect children’s developing brains and lungs, according to the organization. The report focuses on data centers in the U.S. that power AI systems and require large amounts of electricity, the report states. CHD said the report […]
09/13/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
France’s Macron Demanding EU-Wide Social Media Ban For Kids Under 15 After Losing At Home
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen to draft a new European Union law that would ban social media use for children under 15 across all member states, according to a report published by Reclaim The Net [1]. The request follows the French Constitutional Council’s Aug. 14 decision […]
09/01/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Meta Settlement Drives Global Push for Age Verification and Digital ID Measures
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and implement a series of child-safety measures to resolve a landmark lawsuit brought by 47 US states, the District of Columbia and several territories. The settlement finalized Wednesday, Aug. 26, resolves claims that the company violated child privacy laws by designing addictive features on Facebook […]
08/27/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Meta Platforms Enters $16.7 Billion Settlement with State AGs Over Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Meta Platforms and a coalition of state attorneys general (AGs) have settled a major federal case centering on allegations that the social media giant misrepresented the extent of child-related mental health harms caused by apps like Facebook and Instagram. The settlement was revealed in a court filing released Wednesday, Aug. 26, that details several requirements […]
08/23/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Study Associates Frequent TV Watching with Reduced Brain Volume Over 22 Years
A study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia has found an association between frequent television watching and reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease over a 22-year period. Researchers tracked more than 1,700 middle-aged adults and found that those who reported watching TV very often in the late 1980s had smaller volumes […]
08/20/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Zuckerberg’s Meta Accused of Engineering A Trillion-Dollar “Addiction Machine” Targeting Kids at Landmark Trial Opening
A coalition of 29 state attorneys general (AGs) opened a landmark federal trial in Oakland on Tuesday, Aug. 18, accusing Meta Platforms of designing Facebook and Instagram to be deliberately addictive for teenagers and of lying to the public about known health risks. California Deputy AG Megan O’Neill told the court that Meta’s business model […]
08/17/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
New Mexico Judge Declares Meta a Public Nuisance, Orders a $567 Million Penalty
First Judicial District Judge Bryan Biedscheid ordered Meta Platforms Inc. on Thursday to pay an additional $567 million in a case alleging the company harmed children through Facebook and Instagram, according to the BBC. The ruling, filed Aug. 6, brings total penalties in the New Mexico case to $942 million, including a $375 million judgment […]
08/12/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
U.S. Appeals Court Allows Thousands of Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta and TikTok to Proceed
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for more than 3,000 lawsuits accusing major social media companies of fueling addiction and harming young users to proceed. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday, Aug. 10, dismissed appeals by Meta and TikTok against earlier rulings that allowed the cases to move […]
06/14/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
White House AI Deal Would Override State Laws, Mandate Age Verification
The White House has proposed a federal artificial intelligence (AI) framework that would override existing state AI regulations and require age verification for users of AI systems, according to officials familiar with the plan. The proposal, outlined in a document obtained by Reclaim The Net, aims to create a uniform national standard for AI development […]
04/24/2026
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By Morgan S. Verity
Meta-Analysis Reports Associations Between Heavy Smartphone Use and Structural Brain Changes
Introduction A comprehensive meta-analysis examining the neurological effects of excessive smartphone use has identified consistent associations between heavy use patterns and measurable changes in brain structure and function. The findings, which aggregate data from multiple independent neuroimaging studies, were reported in a new scientific publication. The analysis examines both grey matter volume and alterations in […]
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