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20-Year-Old Sues Meta, YouTube Over Addiction Claims

3/14/2026

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Story summary
  • Kaley, the plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman, filed a Los Angeles lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and YouTube, alleging addictive platforms worsened her mental health.
  • The case is the first of more than 1,600 similar lawsuits.
  • Meta argues Kaley's issues stem from her difficult home life.
  • Kaley's lawyers say features like infinite scrolling and "like" buttons fuel addiction.
  • Internal documents show some employees viewed the platforms as addictive.