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The Independent UK
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Thomas Peipert and Hannah Schoenbaum

Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube

Social Media Verdicts Colorado Mother - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media celebrated a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube that she said opened the door for companies to be held responsible for harms to children using their platforms.

“The truth is out, and it’s time that they are held accountable for the design of the platforms,” said Kimberly Osterman, whose son Max died in 2021 at age 18. “They put profits over safety.”

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