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Lawsuit alleges Meta and Google caused mental health harm through addictive design

A 20-year-old plaintiff sued Meta and Google, claiming that addictive design features in Instagram and YouTube harmed her mental health. The case highlights concerns regarding prolonged and excessive social media use.

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