California Jury Finds Meta, YouTube Liable for Social Media Addiction in Landmark Verdict

A Los Angeles County jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the first social media addiction case to reach trial in the US, awarding $6 million in total damages to a 20-year-old California woman who alleged the platforms’ design features caused serious mental illness during her childhood. The jury held Meta responsible for 70% of […] The post California Jury Finds Meta, YouTube Liable for Social Media Addiction in Landmark Verdict appeared first on the deep dive.