She spent 16 hours on Instagram. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame

A landmark lawsuit against Meta and Google is underway in Los Angeles, focusing on the alleged harm social media platforms cause to young users' mental health. The case centers on Kaley, a young woman who claims she became addicted to Instagram, spending up to 16 hours a day on the app. The jury must decide if Meta and Google designed their platforms to be addictive and, if so, what responsibility they have for the harm caused to users like Kaley. This is the first of over 2,000 similar lawsuits seeking to hold social media companies accountable. The trial is being closely watched by legal experts and parents who believe social media contributed to their children's mental health issues, with some even attributing suicides to the platforms. The outcome could have significant implications for Meta, Google, and other social media companies.

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