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Apr 16, 2026

California Jury Awards $6 Million in Social Media Addiction Case Against Google and Meta

A California trial awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that the addictive qualities of social media caused her harm, with Google and Meta found liable in the case.

Apr 16, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪On March 25, a California trial awarded $6 million to a plaintiff in a social media addiction case
  • ▪Google was found liable in the California social media addiction case that resulted in a $6 million award
  • ▪Google intends to appeal the $6 million verdict in the California social media addiction case

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California Jury Awards $6 Million in Social Media Addiction Case Against Google and Meta

California Jury Awards $6 Million in Social Media Addiction Case Against Google and Meta

Apr 16, 2026·1 source