Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuit

Meta and Google have filed appeals against a landmark jury verdict that held them liable for social media addiction and mental health struggles in a young user. The case focused on platform design features like infinite scroll rather than third-party content, potentially setting a precedent for thousands of similar pending lawsuits.
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury's determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.
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