LOS ANGELES, 25 March 2026 - A Los Angeles jury has ruled that Meta and Google are responsible for designing addictive social media platforms that harmed young users, awarding $6 million in damages . Meta was ordered to pay $4.2 million , while Google must pay $1.8 million . The case centered on Kaley G.M. , who said she became addicted to Instagram and YouTube as a child due to features like infinite scroll , which encourage prolonged use. Jurors agreed the companies failed