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We're getting more reaction from mental health counselors and therapists today, following a landmark verdict against social media companies Meta and Google. A California jury found that the two companies harmed young users by designing their apps to be addictive. So how are therapists and other mental health professionals reacting to the ruling? Maria Shilaos spoke with Gregory Noel, LMFT, the clinical director of Two Brothas Counseling in Ogden. He says the decision is welcomed by the mental health community, who've been warning of the addictive nature of social media for years now. -------------- RESOURCES: Digital Brain Fog: How Tech Is Rewiring Your Focus and Mood (Dr. Tracey Marks): https://youtu.be/JU3h-qzmeXk?si=7Elbb2rqIukHGqL9      Technology-induced ADHD/ digital brain fog Mechanism 1: Attention residue (residue of the 1st task lingers even after switching from one task to another) Mechanism 2: Dopamine hijacking (brain starts craving a quick burst of novelty, overstimu