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Story summary
- Trials begin this week against Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), Snap Inc. (Snap), TikTok, and YouTube over claims their platforms are addictive and harmful to young users.
- Lawsuits from individuals and school districts allege infinite scrolling and algorithmic recommendations drive compulsive use and cause depression and anxiety.
- TikTok has settled one lawsuit.
- The trials could set a precedent for liability against tech companies, similar to past cases against Big Tobacco.
