Social Media Settlements & Verdicts for Addiction (2026)
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A jury has found meta and youtube negligent in a landmark case related to social media addiction, with some outlets reporting a verdict of $6m. Meta has asked a california judge to throw out the verdict. The outcome of the case, which also involves google, remains uncertain as the verdict's status is being contested.
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