20-year-old claiming social media addiction in landmark trial says she was on it 'all day long' as a child. Meta brings up abusive environment | Fortune
Plaintiff in landmark social media trial testifies that apps affected her 'self-worth'
A 20-year-old plaintiff testified that childhood use of Instagram and YouTube caused depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal, claiming the platforms were designed to be addictive and harmful to mental health.
Meta and Google face legal accusations that social media design features intentionally create addiction, with a 20-year-old plaintiff claiming these mechanisms harmed her mental health while 1,500 similar lawsuits await trial outcomes.
20-year-old claiming social media addiction in landmark trial says she was on it 'all day long' as a child. Meta brings up abusive environment | Fortune