A wave of lawsuits from parents, teens, and school districts allege that major social media platforms deliberately design their products to be addictive and damaging to young users’ mental health. For the first time, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube will face jury trials addressing these serious accusations. The initial trial is underway in Los Angeles, where jury selection began recently. High-profile testimonies, including that of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are expected, with expert witnesses debating the science behind social media addiction.
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