She spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame
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Jury will decide if Meta is legally responsible for user's 16-hour daily Instagram addiction.
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The ruling could establish whether social media companies can be sued for designing addictive platforms that harm users' mental health.
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A landmark lawsuit against Meta will go before a jury to determine whether the company is liable for a user who spent 16 hours daily on Instagram, with the case potentially affecting thousands of similar claims alleging social media platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive. The trial will establish legal precedent for whether tech companies can be held responsible for users' excessive social media consumption. The outcome could trigger a wave of additional lawsuits from people claiming social media addiction has harmed their lives.
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A landmark trial is underway that could trigger thousands of similar lawsuits against tech platforms.
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