Jury Rules Tech Giants Negligent in Social Media Addiction Case
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In a groundbreaking verdict, a California jury holds Meta and Google accountable for designing addictive social media platforms that harmed a young woman, Kaley. The jury awarded her $3 million in damages, with Meta responsible for 70% and YouTube for 30%. The plaintiff accused the companies of intentionally hooking her on their apps as a child, worsening her mental health issues. The verdict could force real changes in how these platforms operate, as Kaleys lead attorney, Matthew Bergman, hopes mounting lawsuits will push the giants toward safer designs.
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