Jury selection begins in Meta, Snap social media addiction trial in Los Angeles
Jury selection started in Los Angeles Superior Court in a trial over claims that Meta and Snap designed their platforms to be addictive to young users.
Jury selection began Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court in a social media addiction trial against Meta and Snap, The Hill reports.
The case was brought by two teenage plaintiffs. The Hill says they are referred to by initials or pseudonyms in the case. Its report cuts off before giving the names.
The plaintiffs allege that features such as endless scrolling kept them hooked and harmed their mental health, according to CBS News. The lawsuit alleges the platforms were intentionally designed to be addictive for young users, The Hill reports.
The Hill describes this as the latest trial in the lawsuit and says the companies are heading back to court.
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- CBS NewsJury selection begins in Meta, Snap social media addiction caseWed, Oct 28, 1:27 PM EDT
- The HillMeta, Snap head back to LA court for social media addiction trial: What to knowWed, Oct 28, 1:46 PM EDT
- The HillMeta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trialWed, Oct 28, 5:53 PM EDT
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