Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for addictive design in landmark social media case
A Los Angeles jury found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable for designing addictive platforms that harmed a young user.
The jury ruled both companies were negligent and failed to warn users, awarding $6 million in damages (70% to be paid by Meta, 30% by YouTube).
The case is the first of its kind to go to trial, potentially setting a precedent for thousands of similar lawsuits in the U.S.
The plaintiff, KGM, testified early exposure led to depression, self-harm, and mental health disorders, which she attributes to prolonged social media use.
Lawyers argued platforms were “engineered for addiction” through features like autoplay and infinite scroll, while Meta plans to appeal the ruling.
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