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Nickolas Diaz

Jury finds Meta, YouTube 'negligent' in trial over addictive social media

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What you need to know

  • A Los Angeles court jury has reached its final verdict, stating that it finds Meta and YouTube guilty of being "negligent" in the addictive nature of their social media apps.
  • Kaley, otherwise referred to as K.G.M., claimed that she had become extremely addicted to YouTube and Instagram from a young age, which led to severe mental health problems.
  • K.G.M. was awarded $3 million in damages, of which Meta will handle 70%.
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