Social Media News: Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 25 March 2026; Created: 25 March 2026; Last Updated: 25 March 2026

A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.
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Posted: 2026-03-25 11:59:00

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