"The jury awarded her $3 million, which Meta will cover 70% of and YouTube will cover 30% of, marking a significant legal precedent."
"At the center of the case is a 20-year-old woman identified as Kelly, who accused the social media companies of worsening her mental state."
"Meta denied that their platform is addictive or harmful, attributing the plaintiff's struggles to significant emotional and physical abuse."
"This lawsuit is the first of numerous similar lawsuits lobbed at social media companies, challenging their long-held legal protections."
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a lawsuit filed by a woman claiming the platforms worsened her mental health. The jury awarded her $3 million, with Meta covering 70% and YouTube 30%. This case challenges the Section 230 immunity that protects social media companies from lawsuits. The plaintiff, identified as Kelly, alleged addiction to social media began in her minor years. Meta denied the claims, attributing her issues to other factors. This ruling follows another significant verdict against Meta in New Mexico for failing to protect users.
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