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A significant victory for plaintiffs in social media lawsuits: a Los Angeles jury rules Meta and YouTube created addictive features harming young users, awarding three million dollars to a woman who linked heavy use of Instagram and YouTube to her depression, body image issues, and suicidal thoughts. The trial featured testimonies from Metas CEO and Instagram head, with plaintiffs arguing negligent design and tech firms blaming family problems and school struggles. In a separate case, Meta was hit with $375 million for breaking state child safety laws. Both companies plan to appeal, setting the stage for more legal battles as these cases could reshape app handling of young users.

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