Meta and Alphabet Found Liable for Social Media Addiction After Los Angeles Jury Awards $3 Million

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet liable for social media addiction, awarding $3 million to Kaley G.M. after 40 hours of deliberation.The plaintiff claimed that Instagram and YouTube used addictive design features like infinite feeds to hook her as a child, causing mental harm.The verdict follows testimony from Mark Zuckerberg and the reveal of internal documents suggesting the tech giants prioritized engagement over safety.This bellwether case sets a significant legal precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits challenging the design of social media platforms for youth.
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