Social Media News: Closing arguments begin in landmark social media addiction trial

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 13 March 2026; Created: 13 March 2026; Last Updated: 13 March 2026

In closing arguments for the first social media addiction trial to make tech giants face a jury, the plaintiff's lawyer lambasted social platforms.
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Posted: 2026-03-12 07:51:00

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