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Big Tech just lost a ‘social media addiction’ case. It may not be the last.

Poynter · Tom Jones · last updated

A jury found Meta and YouTube liable for addictive design, awarding $3 million in a case that could shape hundreds more

In a landmark decision that could have significant ripple effects, a jury found Wednesday that social media giants Meta and YouTube caused damage to a 20-year-old woman, who claimed the platforms were designed to become addictive and harmful to adolescents.

The trial lasted more than a month and even featured testimony from Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Deliberations lasted some 40 hours over seven days.

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