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.
The trial in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County is a test case for thousands of other lawsuits seeking damages for social media harms, in a legal onslaught that could erode Big Tech’s longstanding legal defense.
The plaintiff is a 19-year-old woman from California, identified as K.G.M., who says she became addicted to the companies’ platforms at a young age