HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable Tuesday in a case alleging their platforms helped fuel a young woman’s social media addiction.
An addiction she says contributed to years of anxiety and depression. Her attorneys are seeking millions in damages, adding to a growing wave of lawsuits aimed at holding massive social media companies accountable for harm to children online.
The decision comes as Meta fights other high-profile cases around the country. In New Mexico on Tuesday, a jury ordered the company to pay $375 million after finding it failed to protect children from predators. Meta has appealed that ruling…