Jury Rules Meta Mostly Responsible in Social Media Negligence Case

A California jury awarded a plaintiff $3 million, finding Meta 70% responsible and YouTube 30% responsible for her depression and anxiety. Jurors concluded the platforms' design and algorithms drove compulsive use that caused the harm. The verdict relied on trial evidence compiled by the Tech Oversight Project and reported by NBC News. The ruling will increase legal exposure for social platforms and trigger sharper regulatory scrutiny.