{"id":897586,"date":"2026-04-07T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/meta-youtube-hit-with-6-million-damages-in-social-media-addiction-case\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:27:00","slug":"meta-youtube-hit-with-6-million-damages-in-social-media-addiction-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/meta-youtube-hit-with-6-million-damages-in-social-media-addiction-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta, YouTube hit with $6 million damages in social media addiction case\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Los Angeles jury has found Meta Platforms Inc. and YouTube liable in a landmark lawsuit over the impact of social media on young users, awarding $6 million in punitive and compensatory damages to the plaintiffs.<\/p>\n

The case, identified as JCCP 5255 and filed in 2023, was heard at the Spring Street Courthouse and\u00a0centred\u00a0on a now 20-year-old plaintiff, referred to in court filings as K.G.M., and her mother, Karen.<\/p>\n

The plaintiffs argued that prolonged exposure to social media platforms from age 10 resulted in severe mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, dependency, and body dysmorphia.<\/p>\n

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In its ruling, the jury concluded that both companies were aware that elements of their platform designs posed risks to users, particularly minors, but\u00a0failed to\u00a0provide adequate warnings. The jury further held that users were unlikely to fully understand the risks associated with these design features.<\/p>\n