A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies. The jury voted to award $3 million in damages to the lead plaintiff in … Read more
Jurors found the companies were negligent and the design of their apps caused harm to children. Source link
LOS ANGELES — A verdict has been reached in the landmark civil trial that accused social media giants of profiting from products designed to be dangerously addictive to children. “We have been notified that the jury has reached a verdict,” an attorney for the plaintiff said in an email. “It will be read this morning.” The … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A graphic published by the Democratic National Committee’s official Instagram account on Sunday shocked social media users for suggestive phrasing and sexual innuendos it used to describe New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s work on fixing the city’s roads. “HOLES FILLED,” the post read in bold blue-and-white lettering, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been embracing his Muslim faith amid Ramadan, he decided to break his religious fast with inmates who share his faith in New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail, calling it “one of the most meaningful evenings” he’s had as mayor. … Read more
Jury deliberations continue for 4th day in social media addiction trial – CBS News Watch CBS News Jury deliberations for a landmark social media addiction trial in California entered a fourth day Wednesday. CBS News’ Elaine Quijano has the latest. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democrat-backed Virginia law restricting how colleges review applicants’ criminal histories is facing renewed scrutiny after the Old Dominion University attack, with former Attorney General Jason Miyares calling it “Exhibit A” of policies he argues put public safety at risk. Miyares, now a partner at Torridon Law, … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become the subject of a widely debunked but ongoing claim that he is dead, a particularly high-profile example of the clouded and exceedingly fraught information environment created by the mix of AI and social media. Social media users began to speculate about the Israeli leader’s well-being after footage of … Read more
Verdict possible in landmark social media addiction case – CBS News Watch CBS News A verdict could come as soon as Tuesday in the landmark trial against Meta and Google for allegedly fueling social media addictions. CBS News contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Source link
The Paparazzi: Once making big money, now a casualty of social media – CBS News Watch CBS News The Academy Awards are on Sunday night and Hollywood’s biggest stars will be under the watchful eye of the paparazzi. Barry Petersen reports that those who once made a lot of money for their shots are no … Read more