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Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

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Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in LA this week over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis, as the national debate about kids’ screen time enters a new phase.

  2. Breitbart News

    Landmark Teen Social Media Addiction Trial Against Meta, TikTok, Youtube Begins in California (opens Breitbart News)

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    Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, China's TikTok, and Google's YouTube are set to face their first courtroom trial this week over allegations that their platforms have contributed to a youth mental health crisis through addictive design features.

  3. Reason

    A landmark social media addiction trial starts today in California (opens Reason)

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    In the first social media addiction case to reach a jury, K.G.M. claims TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms are responsible for her depression, anxiety, and poor self esteem.

  4. NBC New York

    Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims (opens NBC New York)

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    Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in LA this week over claims their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

  5. CBS News

    Meta, TikTok, YouTube head to trial over allegations their technology is addictive (opens CBS News)

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    In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    Los Angeles (CNN) — For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people’s mental health. Starting Tuesday, they will

  7. Fox26 Houston

    Meta, TikTok and YouTube facing landmark trial related to youth addiction claims (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The three major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.

  8. The Guardian

    Tech giants head to landmark US trial over social media addiction claims (opens The Guardian)

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    Meta, YouTube and TikTok accused of making products intentionally addictive and harmful to young people

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Social media platforms face trial in California on Tuesday over youth addiction claims (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Meta, TikTok, and YouTube faced trial in California on Tuesday over claims of youth addiction.

  10. Local News 8

    Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims (opens Local News 8)

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    By Clare Duffy, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people’s mental health. Starting Tuesday, they will for the first time have to defend against those claims before a jury in a court of law.

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