Social media can be addictive, a jury finds. Research hints at a link
The verdict: Instagram and YouTube use design elements like endless scrolling to hook users
Laura Marquez-Garrett (center), the plaintiff’s attorney in a landmark trial around social media addiction, and victims’ family members react to the jurors’ verdict that social media companies designed their platforms to hook teens.
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