Landmark L.A. jury verdict finds Instagram, YouTube were designed to addict kids
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A jury in a landmark trial has found Instagram and YouTube liable in a case related to social media addiction. The verdict also found the owners of these platforms, Meta and Google, negligent in relation to social media harms. The trial's outcome suggests that the platforms were designed in a way that contributes to addicting kids.
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