What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm children
A jury in New Mexico found that the social media giant’s platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty.
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Social media addiction case: Result expected in landmark Los Angeles trial involving Google and Meta
The case centred around a 20-year-old woman who claimed her early use of social media caused addiction and exacerbated her depression. Watch and follow the latest here.
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.
Jury reaches verdict in Meta, Google trial on social media addiction
A Los Angeles jury reached a verdict on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction trial that involves Meta's Instagram ...
UK government to trial social media ban for hundreds of teens
A teen social media ban pilot in the U.K. will include restrictions ranging from curfews to time caps on popular apps like ...
Jury reaches verdict in LA social media addiction trial
Jurors in the K.G.M. v. Meta & YouTube trial in Los Angeles have reached a verdict on Wednesday. The bellwether case targets ...
Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media addiction trial, awards $3M in damages
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable in a closely watched trial accusing social media platforms of designing their products to get young users addicted, awarding the plaintiff ...
As New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children, social media firms await more legal decisions
A jury in New Mexico found on Tuesday that Meta’s platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty.
DeleteMe acquires social media security tool Block Party
Tracey Chou founded Block Party in 2018 as a tool to help people stay safe from targeted harassment on Twitter, inspired by her own experiences.
Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial
A jury reached a verdict in the L.A. trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.
Verdict reached in landmark social media addiction trial
A verdict has been reached in the landmark civil trial that accused social media giants of profiting from products designed ...
Los Angeles jury reaches verdict in landmark social media addiction case
A jury has reached a verdict in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that questioned whether the tech giants should be held responsible for harm to children using their respective platforms.
Launching a Company? Here’s How Social Media Should Start Before Day One
For many founders, social media becomes a priority only after a company is officially launched. Profiles are created, logos are uploaded, and a few introductory posts go live. But by then, a valuable opportunity has already been missed.In 2026, social media is no longer just a promotional tool—it is part of the foundation of a business. The most effective companies begin building their presence well before launch day, using social platforms to validate ideas, attract early audiences, and shape t
Principal Media Is Changing the Agency Model—Whether We Like It or Not
Principal media is reshaping the economics and the trust dynamics of our business.
Week of March 16 Evening News Ratings: Broadcasts Enter Spring With No Losses
CBS Evening News finished above 4 million total viewers.
The Female Quotient Adds Beach Presence at Cannes Lions
The Female Quotient is heading to the beach for Cannes Lions 2026. The media and advisory company announced the launch of FQ Beach and Camp on Wednesday (March 25), an […]
Brands Want to Be Hollywood Power Players. This Time, It Might Work
With brands like Under Armour and Dick's Sporting Goods running their own studios, brand entertainment is finally coming of age.
Indeed Hires 72andSunny as Global Creative AOR Amid AI Job Market Disruption
The appointment expands a years-long project-based relationship into a full-funnel partnership.
Show HN: Built a crosslister (in PHP!) that supports Vinted (which has no API)
FLUF Connect (fluf.io) lets resellers list a product once and push it to Depop, eBay, Vinted, Vestiaire Collective, Shopify, Facebook Marketplace, Temu, and Yaga with real-time inventory sync. Available as a web dashboard, Chrome extension, and mobile app (iOS + Android).The hard problem isn't the listing — it's the sync. When something sells on Depop at 2am, eBay and Vinted stock needs to update in seconds or the seller wakes up to overselling complaints and bad reviews.Some things I
"Systemd" Aternatives
in the light of latest buzz of "age verification" noise, this triggers an old itch - systemdsystemd in this case being more of a symbol of centralization that becomes a question of not IF but WHEN some lunatics/extremists and similar terrorist entities like CA, Brazil, North Korea, China, etc will pull the rug and pretend to protect children from Epstein clients, leaving out question like parents involvement in their education and that state or government in general has no busines