Ruling Against Meta and Google Could Set the Stage for Changes in Handling Hate Content –

Why are Meta and YouTube liable for addiction harms?

Landmark ruling links platform design to mental health harm A landmark social media addiction trial verdict found Meta and Google’s YouTube liable for mental health harms tied to deliberately addictive platform design. The decision centers on the role of algorithmic features that keep users…

Ruling against Meta and Google could set the stage for changes in handling hate content –

A decisive ruling against Meta and Google in a closely-watched trial regarding social media addiction may expand liability for platforms when it comes to hateful content. The case focused on a 20-year-old California woman, identified as K.G.M., who alleged the platforms fueled addictive use as a minor and contributed to her depression and suicidal thoughts through their engagement-driven design. The companies have denied wrongdoing, pointing to …