{"id":100800,"date":"2026-03-30T13:48:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/?p=100800"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:48:20","slug":"carleton-experts-available-meta-youtube-verdict-on-social-media-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2026\/carleton-experts-available-meta-youtube-verdict-on-social-media-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton Experts Available \u2013 Meta, YouTube Verdict on Social Media Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Carleton Experts Available \u2013 Meta, YouTube Verdict on Social Media Addiction\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

The recent verdict against Meta and YouTube, while sure to be appealed, may create waves in the way platforms operate and how users consume social media. Carleton experts are available to comment on the verdict and what may come next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to reach out to them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrea Howard<\/strong>
Professor, Department of Psychology at Carleton University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>:  Andrea.Howard@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Howard studies well-being and health-related behaviours in adolescence and the transition to adulthood, with an emphasis on special challenges facing university students and young people with Attention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder. A fundamental assumption behind her work is that all young people have the capacity to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has led her to question the validity of popular but negative stories about youth that appear in the media and are embraced by the public but aren\u2019t clearly supported by empirical research (the \u201ckids these days\u201d fallacy). This includes myths about the pervasiveness of helicopter parenting, rampant mental illness, and harmful impacts of smartphones and social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on Howard, please visit: https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/andrea-howard<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holly Shannon<\/strong>
PhD candidate, Neuroscience Department at Carleton University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Email<\/strong>: HollyShannon@cmail.carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shannon\u2019s research examines problematic social media use (PSMU) from a biopsychosocial perspective to understand whether it shares key features with other addictions. Her research investigates reward system functioning, inhibitory control and mental health outcomes associated with PSMU. Beyond identifying possible risk factors for PSMU, Shannon is interested in the broader public health implications of social media use. More recently, her research has explored how social media platform design and user behaviours influence mental health. Shannon is also passionate about science communication and public engagement. Through her Instagram platform, Carleton University Mindful Media Crew, she translates research findings into accessible, practical insights to help individuals better understand and navigate their social media use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact<\/strong>
Steven Reid (he\/him)
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a Carleton expert?
Visit: https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/<\/u><\/a>
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