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Are you scrolling, instead of sleeping again? Here's when it may be an addiction

NPR | By Rhitu Chatterjee

Published August 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM CDT

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Claims that Meta made its platforms addictive are now being tested in court. But what separates a bad scrolling habit from an addiction, and what can people do about it?

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Rhitu Chatterjee

Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health.