Jury finds Meta, Google negligent in landmark social media mental health case

• A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google negligent, linking social media to mental health harm in a landmark case.
• The ruling follows Meta's loss in a similar child safety lawsuit in New Mexico, increasing pressure on the company.
• Plaintiff K.G.M. (Kaley) argued Instagram and YouTube significantly harmed her mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and body dysmorphia.
• Meta and Google are ordered to pay $3 million in compensatory damages, with Meta responsible for 70%.
• The verdict could set a precedent for holding social media companies accountable for platform-induced harm, despite likely appeals.