Social media companies found negligent in online addiction case

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A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for harming a young user through addictive design features, causing anxiety and depression. This ruling marks a significant step towards accountability for social media companies, drawing parallels to past legal battles against the tobacco industry. The case highlights arguments that social media technology can be inherently harmful, similar to how tobacco and opioids were eventually recognized as dangerous.


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