Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial

A jury reached a verdict in the LA trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.
NBC Los Angeles

Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark LA social media safety trial

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found YouTube and Meta liable in a landmark trial over whether social media companies should be held accountable for fueling a mental health crisis among children.
ABC7

Jury awards $6 million in damages in landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES -- Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury in Los Angeles decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young ...
Los Angeles Times

Landmark L.A. jury verdict finds Instagram, YouTube were designed to addict kids

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Los Angeles jury found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing their platforms to addict young users. The ...
Fox Business

Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media addiction trial, awards more than $6M in damages

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable in a closely watched trial accusing social media platforms of designing their products to get young users addicted, awarding the plaintiff ...
The New York Times

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress. By Cecilia Kang Ryan Mac and Eli Tan Cecilia Kang reported from ...