Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in landmark social media addiction trial

Jury A jury found Meta and Google negligent, the trial took place in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Plaintiff K.G.M. The plaintiff brought the lawsuit alleging harm from social media, the plaintiff is identified as K.G.M., also named Kaley, now 20 years old.

Court verdict The court ordered $3 million in compensatory damages, the jury awarded $3 million in compensatory damages.

Meta was assigned 70% of the damages, the verdict assigns 70% of the $3 million award to Meta.

Meta research Trial evidence showed Meta studied teen addiction and applied findings to increase engagement, evidence at trial included material showing Meta researched teen addiction and used findings to boost engagement.