Los Angeles - A jury will hear a lawsuit by 19‑year‑old K.G.M. in California against Meta, ByteDance and Google, claiming the platforms’ design caused a mental‑health crisis. The case, the first of its kind to reach a U.S. jury, focuses on alleged social‑media addiction rather than content, seeking to hold the companies accountable for algorithmic features such as infinite scroll and autoplay. Meta, ByteDance and Google have denied wrongdoing, arguing that design alone cannot be blamed for users’ mental health. The trial is part of a broader wave of lawsuits targeting major tech platforms for their role in youth mental‑health issues. The outcome could set a precedent for future claims and influence how social‑media companies manage user engagement.

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