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Social media giants Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark addiction case

Meta and YouTube were found liable by a Los Angeles jury for designing addictive apps that harmed minors, awarding $6 million in damages. The landmark verdict could trigger a wave of lawsuits against social media companies who plan to appeal.

A Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark addiction case, awarding $6 million in damages after nine days of deliberation. The verdict determined these digital platforms designed apps that harmed minors and contributed to teen mental health issues. This ruling signals a potential "tsunami" of lawsuits, demanding greater tech accountability from companies Meta and YouTube, who plan to appeal.