TikTok Settles Addiction Lawsuit as Meta and YouTube Face Trial

TikTok settled a social media addiction lawsuit with a nineteen-year-old plaintiff as Meta and YouTube prepare for a six-week trial in California.The litigation alleges that the platforms used addictive designs similar to slot machines to intentionally exploit the neurobiology of children and young adults.Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom is investigating claims that TikTok censored content following a USA ownership change that saw app uninstalls jump one hundred thirty percent.