A Los Angeles jury has found Meta Platforms' Instagram and Google's YouTube responsible for harming a young user's mental health, marking a historic decision that could reshape how social media companies are held accountable.

The case involved a 20-year-old woman identified only as Kaley, who said she became addicted to the platforms at a young age due to features like infinite scrolling and autoplay.

Jurors ruled that these design elements contributed to her struggles, awarding a total of $6 million in damages.

Meta was ordered to pay $4.2 million, while Google was held liable for $1.8 million, NY Post reported.

Kaley testified that her use of the apps began........

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