A 19-year-old plaintiff alleges the platforms fueled depression and suicidal thoughts

Global social media giants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are facing their first-ever product liability trial starting Tuesday in Los Angeles over claims they knowingly designed their platforms to addict and harm children, according to court filings.

The plaintiff, a 19-year-old California woman identified as K.G.M., says she became addicted to the companies’ platforms at a young age due to their attention-grabbing design. She alleges the apps contributed to her depression and suicidal thoughts and is seeking to hold the companies liable. Jury selection is set to…

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