A New York court's ruling allows a mother to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against Meta and ByteDance over subway surfing videos alleged to be targeted at her son. Judge Paul Goetz denied their motions to dismiss, asserting that social media platforms actively promoted this content to susceptible teens like Zackery. This case may lead to transparency in algorithm design, compelling platforms to rethink how they target young users with dangerous trends, suggesting accountability without outright censorship of harmful content.
Nazario continues to pursue how platforms targeted her son with subway surfing content, arguing that they actively engaged him without any sign of his interest.
Judge Goetz's ruling challenges traditional interpretations of Section 230, suggesting platforms may not be content-neutral if they actively target vulnerable users.
Nazario emphasizes the need for accountability in platform design, arguing that social media companies should not direct dangerous content at impressionable youth.
The decision allows for discovery on how content is curated for specific users, potentially exposing harmful targeting practices by social media platforms.
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