""For years, social media companies have profited from targeting children while concealing their addictive and dangerous design features. Today's verdict is a referendum from a jury, to an entire industry that accountability has arrived.""
""The jury found that both Instagram and YouTube were responsible for cultivating the increased usage of their platforms by plaintiff KGM, whose first name is Kaley, who began using YouTube at age 6, and Instagram at age 11.""
Meta and Google faced legal consequences after a jury in Los Angeles found them liable for social media addiction impacting a young plaintiff, KGM. The jury determined that Instagram and YouTube contributed to KGM's addiction, which led to significant mental health issues, including depression and suicidal thoughts. The verdict awarded KGM $6 million, with Meta responsible for approximately 70% of the damages. The case highlighted the dangers of social media targeting children and the accountability of tech companies for their design choices.
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