"Kaley, identified as K.G.M., began using YouTube at age 6 and Instagram at age 9, sometimes scrolling for 16 hours a day. She argues that the apps' design, with endless scrolling, Pavlovian notifications, and calculated recommendation algorithms, prompted endless scrolling, causing her serious depression, anxiety, body image issues, and suicidal thoughts."
"The jury agreed, finding that the apps are defectively designed, the companies knew it, and they launched them anyway, echoing the arguments made against Big Tobacco decades earlier."
Gen Z is experiencing a pervasive addiction to social media, similar to the cigarette culture of the mid-20th century. A lawsuit was filed by a young woman against Meta and Google, claiming their apps caused her severe mental health issues due to their addictive design. The legal arguments mirror those used against tobacco companies, asserting that these tech giants knowingly created harmful products. A jury has suggested that these social media platforms may be as dangerous as cigarettes, highlighting the need for accountability in tech design.
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