Is This Social Media's Big Tobacco Moment?

A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in a case that accused the tech giants of intentionally addicting a young woman and injuring her mental health. Experts say the landmark decision could open the door to a flood of other litigation that could reshape how these companies operate. But will anything actually change? We also hear from one of the hundreds of other plaintiffs suing social media companies who are hoping this verdict bodes well for them. 

Note: this episode contains discussions of eating disorders. 

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Guest: Caroline Koziol & Clare Duffy, CNN Tech Reporter 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Photo: Mike Blake/Reuters

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