Landmark Trial Exposes Social Media's Dark Side: Jury to Decide
As a landmark trial over social media addiction wraps up, Meta and YouTube face accusations of designing harmful, addictive products. The verdict could shape attitudes towards tech giants.
Landmark trial over the potential harms of social media has come to a close, with lawyers for tech giants Meta and YouTube defending their platforms as safe for the majority of users, while the plaintiff's attorneys argue the companies have designed addictive products leading to mental health issues in children and teens.
The six-week trial has featured a parade of high-profile witnesses, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri, and YouTube's VP of engineering Cristos Goodrow. Jurors have also heard testimony from the lead plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman who goes by the initials KGM, her therapist, and expert witnesses on social media and addiction.
