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

Parents react to the verdict that social media companies are liable for hooking young 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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