Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

A jury in the U.S. has found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.

The decision came after more than 40 hours of deliberation across nine days and more than a month since jurors heard opening statements in the trial.

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The plaintiff is a 20-year-old woman who says her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated her mental health struggles.

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