A Los Angeles jury has found Meta Platforms Inc. and YouTube liable in a landmark lawsuit over the impact of social media on young users, awarding $6 million in punitive and compensatory damages to the plaintiffs.
The case, identified as JCCP 5255 and filed in 2023, was heard at the Spring Street Courthouse and centred on a now 20-year-old plaintiff, referred to in court filings as K.G.M., and her mother, Karen.
The plaintiffs argued that prolonged exposure to social media platforms from age 10 resulted in severe mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, dependency, and body dysmorphia.
The case, identified as JCCP 5255 and filed in 2023, was heard at the Spring Street Courthouse and centred on a now 20-year-old plaintiff, referred to in court filings as K.G.M., and her mother, Karen.
The plaintiffs argued that prolonged exposure to social media platforms from age 10 resulted in severe mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, dependency, and body dysmorphia.