jurypéishěntuán陪审团to rule / to find liablecáidìng裁定Meta (social media company)MetaMetaandhé和YouTube (video platform)YouTubeYouTubeinzài在social mediashèjiāo méitǐ社交媒体addictionchéngyǐn成瘾lawsuitsùsòng诉讼inzhōng中to bear liability forfùyǒu负有negligenceguòshī过失。
March 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Science & TechnologyJury Finds Meta and YouTube Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in a social media addiction lawsuit, ordering both companies to pay approximately $6 million in total damages. The verdict may affect more than 2,000 similar lawsuits against technology companies in the United States.
On March 25, 2026, a Los Angeles jury ruled that Meta and YouTube were negligent in a social media addiction lawsuit.
The plaintiff is a 20-year-old woman who began using YouTube at age 6 and Instagram at age 9.
She stated that long-term social media use led to her developing depression, anxiety disorder, and body dysmorphia.
The jury found that Meta must bear 70 percent of liability and YouTube must bear 30 percent.
The jury ordered both companies to pay approximately $6 million in damages combined.
Of which, Meta must pay $2.1 million in punitive damages and YouTube must pay $900,000.
Court internal documents revealed that Meta senior executives were aware the platform's design would attract and retain teenage users.
Both Meta and YouTube indicated they will appeal the verdict.
This verdict is compared to tobacco litigation lawsuits from the 1990s, carrying major historical significance.
Currently, more than 2,000 similar lawsuits against technology companies are being heard in US courts.
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