Major court ruling says social media apps are intentionally addictive; Meta & Google lose

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By Ben LovejoyMar 26, 2026, 8:53 am120 ptsTrending
A court ruling with potentially massive implications has found that social media apps are intentionally designed to be addictive, and are harmful to teenage mental health. A now 20-year-old woman sued Meta and YouTube owner Google for damaging her mental health as a child, with a jury awarding her $6 million…

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