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Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media addiction trial

A jury found Meta and Google were to blame for the depression and anxiety of a woman who compulsively used social media as a child. The landmark verdict may influence the outcome of other lawsuits.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
Bobby Allyn
Bobby Allyn is a technology correspondent based in Los Angeles.