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💻 BBC Tech • Thursday, February 12, 2026
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- Instagram and YouTube accused of building ‘addiction machines’
- Landmark trial in California examines mental health effects of social media
- Meta and YouTube deny allegations, blame user’s addiction on other issues
- Internal documents and emails from executives to be examined in the case
Instagram and YouTube owners have been accused of creating ‘addiction machines’ in a landmark trial in California, with allegations that they deliberately designed their platforms to addict children’s brains, leading to mental health issues. The trial began with opening arguments from Mark Lanier, who claimed that his client, K.G.M., suffered from mental health issues due to her social media addiction. Lanier argued that Meta and YouTube failed to warn of the dangers to young users posed by the design of their platforms. The case will examine internal documents and emails from executives, including a 2015 email from Mark Zuckerberg demanding a 12% increase in time spent on Meta platforms. Lawyers for Meta and YouTube deny the allegations, blaming K.G.M.’s addiction on other issues in her life.
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Original Source: BBC Tech
