Jan. 28, 2026
Meta, Google face jury selection in first social media bellwether trial
After last-minute settlements by TikTok and Snap, Meta and Google moved forward with jury selection in the first Los Angeles Bellwether trial alleging social media platforms harm minors' mental health.
Following last-minute settlements by TikTok and Snapchat, Meta Platforms and Google proceeded to jury selection Tuesday as the sole remaining defendants in the first of three Bellwether trials in Los Angeles alleging social media sites cause mental and physical harm to minors.
This first case, brought by a teenager identified in court filings as K.G.M., centers on claims that her use of social media as an adolescent led to her mental health problems including anxiety, depression, ...
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