US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial

The US Jury deliberations were set to begin in Los Angeles on Friday, accusing Meta and YouTube of intentionally trying to hook young internet users.

An attorney for a California woman identified as Kaley G.M., used a cupcake metaphor, arguing that while only a small bit of baking soda might be in a recipe it was essential for making the pastry. An attorney for Meta noted that none of the therapists who testified had identified social media as the cause of Kaley's troubles.

Instead of that, Kaley's records show emotional and physical abuse along with academic struggles and psychiatric conditions separate from her use of social media, he said. Meanwhile, YouTube had likened itself to television during the trial, rebuffing the idea of equating it with online social media platforms.