Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Summary
Meta, the company that owns Instagram and Facebook, has appealed a court decision that found it responsible for making young users addicted to social media. The case involved a woman who said she became addicted as a child and suffered mental health problems because of it. Meta and Google (YouTube) plan to continue fighting the verdict in court.Key Facts
- A Los Angeles jury ruled that Meta and Google-owned YouTube caused harm by designing features that hooked young users.
- The jury awarded $3 million in damages plus $3 million in punitive damages to a woman who became addicted to social media as a child.
- Meta filed an appeal against the verdict, starting a legal process that could take a long time.
- YouTube also plans to appeal the decision, calling the appeal motion a normal step.
- Meta and Google had asked the judge to cancel the jury’s verdict or order a new trial, but the judge denied those requests.
- The case focused on platform features like infinite scroll and autoplay, arguing they encourage addiction.
- Similar legal challenges are happening, including a $375 million penalty against Meta by a New Mexico jury.
- Other social media companies, TikTok’s parent and Snap Inc., settled separately before the trial.
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