Addiction

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Sep 3, 2026
11:54Mako
Israel leads in problematic social media usage: 16% of students are considered "addicted"
Health

Israel leads in problematic social media usage: 16% of students are considered "addicted"

The Ministry of Health publishes new recommendations for dealing with increasing usage: no screens until age two, smartphone only from age 13, and social media from age 15. Moshe Bar Siman-Tov: "A critical impact on public health, mental health, and health in general."

Sep 1, 2026
15:49Mako
Doja Cat reveals: "I struggled with cocaine"
Celebrities

Doja Cat reveals: "I struggled with cocaine"

In a series of videos, American rapper Doja Cat opened up about dealing with online negativity, accusations of being "satanic," and her past battle with cocaine and alcohol addiction.

Aug 30, 2026
11:54Mako
Lil Nas X's mother, who struggled with addiction, has passed away
Celebrities

Lil Nas X's mother, who struggled with addiction, has passed away

Lil Nas X, who recently completed a rehabilitation program following a health crisis, has announced the death of his mother, Tamika Hill. The rapper has long been open about their complex relationship, which was deeply affected by her lifelong struggle with substance abuse.

Aug 26, 2026
Compromise: Meta to pay up to $18 billion as part of the "addiction lawsuits" against Facebook and Instagram
Business

Compromise: Meta to pay up to $18 billion as part of the "addiction lawsuits" against Facebook and Instagram

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion as part of a settlement in a massive lawsuit filed against it by 29 US states, alleging that the company violated the privacy of young users and integrated addictive features.

Aug 19, 2026
18:13Maariv
"Meta knew and planned": The phrase that could complicate Zuckerberg's empire
Crime

"Meta knew and planned": The phrase that could complicate Zuckerberg's empire

Prof. Nitzan Pekin, Deputy Director of the Center for Cyber Law and Policy at the University of Haifa, explained the lawsuit against Meta, which centers on the question of whether the company used data it collected on minors to design its products and increase screen time.

08:42Mako
Before Hayden Panettiere's death: "She was really lonely"
Culture

Before Hayden Panettiere's death: "She was really lonely"

Justin Chatwin, who starred alongside Panettiere in her final film, Sleepwalker, spoke about their time working together last year and revealed what she told him about dealing with addiction and trauma. "I've been clean for 15 years, so I know this world of addiction - and I saw that she was struggling," he described. Meanwhile, the final campaign she filmed just two weeks before her death has...

Aug 18, 2026
Damages of up to $1.4 trillion: The mega-lawsuit threatening Meta
Crime

Damages of up to $1.4 trillion: The mega-lawsuit threatening Meta

The largest trial in the series of "addiction lawsuits" against social media platforms begins today in California. 29 US states are suing Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users, with potential penalties reaching $1.4 trillion.

Aug 14, 2026
The price of prolonged scrolling: Actress addicted to her smartphone ends up on the operating table
World

The price of prolonged scrolling: Actress addicted to her smartphone ends up on the operating table

Hours of gaming and scrolling in bed ended in severe nerve damage. Indonesian actress Shakila was forced to undergo complex neck surgery. Now, immobilized in a brace, she warns: "The pain was unbearable — keep children away from screens."

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