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Two court verdicts this week spotlight the risks for teens from using social media — focusing on not just the content but the design of the platforms.
On Wednesday a California jury held Google and Meta responsible for depression and anxiety in a woman who used social media as a child. The jury concluded the tools — including Instagram and YouTube —