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In a groundbreaking verdict, a Los Angeles jury holds Meta and Google accountable for social media addiction, awarding a young woman $6 million in damages. The companies are deemed negligent in designing addictive features on Instagram and YouTube, with Meta taking seventy percent of the blame. The plaintiff, who started using YouTube at six and Instagram at nine, suffered from anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia. The ruling could reshape ongoing lawsuits against social media giants, emphasizing the need for safer designs to protect childrens developing minds.

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