{"id":72137,"date":"2026-03-25T17:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/meta-and-youtube-found-liable-on-all-charges-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:41:31","slug":"meta-and-youtube-found-liable-on-all-charges-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/meta-and-youtube-found-liable-on-all-charges-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in landmark social media addiction trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable<strong> <\/strong>for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The jury voted to award $3 million in damages to the lead plaintiff in the case, a woman named Kaley \u2014 identified in court filings by her initials &#8220;KGM&#8221; \u2014 who alleged that using YouTube and Instagram from a young age led to addictive use of the platforms and contributed to her mental health problems, including depression, body dysmorphia and suicidal thoughts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The decision caps a weekslong <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/meta-tiktok-youtube-trial-social-media-addiction-mental-health\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">trial<\/a><\/span> that put Meta CEO <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mark-zuckerberg-testifies-meta-social-media-addiction-trial\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Mark Zuckerberg<\/a><\/span> and Instagram head Adam Mosseri on the stand to defend their products in a case that drew comparisons to the tobacco industry lawsuits in the 1990s. Jurors deliberated in a Los Angeles courtroom for over a week, at one point telling the judge that they were struggling to reach a consensus on one of the defendants.<\/p>\n<p>Kaley brought the case against Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and Google-owned YouTube in 2023. TikTok and Snapchat parent Snap were named in the original complaint, but settled before the trial began in late January.<\/p>\n<p>During her testimony, Kaley, now 20 years old, described<strong> <\/strong><span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/instagram-meta-youtube-social-media-trial-plaintiff-testifies-kgm\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">spending all day<\/a><\/span> on social media and getting an emotional &#8220;rush&#8221; from likes and notifications, keeping her glued to her phone.<\/p>\n<p>Her attorney, Mark Lanier of Lanier Law Firm, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the trial, Lanier argued that Meta and YouTube were aware that their social media products harmed children, but continued to prioritize profit over safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The companies that went to trial faced<strong> <\/strong>two main allegations: negligence and failure to warn users of the potential health risks from using the platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Social media companies have long used Section 230, a clause in the law that prevents internet companies from liability for third-party content posted on them, to avoid legal action. This case, however, centered around how the apps are designed, not the content itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meta and Google did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the verdict.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, in another first-of-its-kind case, a New Mexico jury found Meta violated state child exploitation laws and ordered the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties. The decision came after just a day of deliberations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a post on X that the company plans to appeal that decision, and that &#8220;we will continue to defend ourselves vigorously, and we remain confident in our record of protecting teens online.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico is the <a href=\"https:\/\/nmdoj.gov\/press-release\/new-mexico-department-of-justice-wins-landmark-verdict-against-meta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first state<\/a> to win a case against a major tech company for harming young people.<\/p>\n<h2>Social media didn&#8217;t cause mental health woes, companies say<\/h2>\n<p>During the Los Angeles trial, Meta and YouTube denied that Kaley&#8217;s use of social media led to her mental health issues. The companies also argued that her family history, difficulties at home and school and learning disabilities played a more significant role in her psychological and emotional struggles. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not one of her therapists identified social media as the cause,&#8221; a Meta spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Several mental health specialists who treated Kaley testified during the trial, including Victoria Burke, a former therapist who worked with the plaintiff in 2019. 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