Landmark tech trials on social media addiction seen through a mother’s eyes

With multiple tech addiction trials expected this year, Julianna Arnold of the parents group ‘Parents Rise’ says the legal pressure is overdue for Big Tech.

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A landmark trial over social media addiction is playing out in Los Angeles. The case is being brought against Meta and Google, the parent company of YouTube, by a plaintiff who says her excessive use of social media harmed her mental health. This has brought a rare spotlight to the question of whether social media causes addiction. Both Meta and Google say the allegations are baseless,

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