LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube.
At the core of the Los Angeles case is a 20-year-old identified only by the initials “KGM,” whose case could determine how thousands of similar lawsuits will play out. KGM and the cases of two other plaintiffs have been selected to be bellwether trials — essentially test cases for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury.
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Justin Rosenstein, a former Facebook engineer, is widely credited with leading the team that developed the "Like" button in 2009. While intended to foster positivity, the feature was designed to increase engagement, and Rosenstein later acknowledged its addictive, negative side effects. They literally invented the addiction so people would keep coming back.
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