https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/verdict-reached-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial-rcna263421
NBC News
Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety
The jurors awarded the plaintiff $3 million in damages, finding Meta 70% responsible for harm caused to her, and YouTube responsible for 30%.
March 25, 2026, 9:53 AM PDT / Updated March 25, 2026, 4:19 PM PDT By Shanshan Dong and Angela Yang
LOS ANGELES — A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design or operation of their social media platforms, producing a bellwether verdict in the first lawsuit to take tech giants to trial for social media addiction.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court jury said that Meta's and YouTube's negligence were a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff, identified in court by her initials, K.G.M., and that the companies failed to adequately warn users of the dangers of Instagram (Meta's platform) and YouTube (which is owned by Google).
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-youtube-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-verdict/
CBS News
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in landmark social media addiction trial
By Mary Cunningham, Emily Pandise
Updated on: March 25, 2026 / 7:38 PM EDT / CBS News
A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
The jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages to the lead plaintiff in the case, a woman named Kaley. Identified in court filings by her initials "KGM," she alleged that using YouTube and Instagram from a young age led to addictive use of the platforms and contributed to her mental health problems, including depression, body dysmorphia and suicidal thoughts.
Jurors ruled that Meta and YouTube were negligent in designing and operating their platforms, factors that resulted in harm to the plaintiff. The jurors also found that the companies were aware that their platforms could have adverse effects on minors but failed to adequately warn users. Meta bears 70% of the responsibility, while YouTube shoulders 30%, the jury ruled.
Jurors also decided the companies acted with "malice, oppression or fraud,"
From 1/25/1905 ( ) To 11/7/2025 ( debut "Plur1bus" streaming-video serial AppleTV ) is 44116 days
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From 11/2/1965 ( my known birth date in Antlers, Oklahoma, USA, as Kerry Wayne Burgess ) To 3/25/2026 ( Today , Wednesday ) is 22058 days
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluribus_(TV_series)
Pluribus (TV series)
From Wikipedia
Pluribus is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series created by Vince Gilligan for Apple TV. Set and filmed primarily in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows novelist Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), who finds herself isolated after an alien virus transforms the rest of humanity into a peaceful and content hive mind, which nevertheless seeks to assimilate her and other immune individuals.
Pluribus premiered on Apple TV on November 7, 2025. A second season has been ordered.
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