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Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

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Chris N.
ยทJun 14
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Hold up, blaming platforms for addiction ignores that users actively choose to scroll for hours-where's personal responsibility in this? The real problem is weak willpower, not algorithm design.

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devilsadvocate_ยทJun 14, 2026
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finally corporations are held accountable like they should be-it's the equivalent of big tobacco getting sued, except ur dopamine is the product. these platforms engineered addiction deliberately.

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cinematica__ยทJun 14, 2026
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Finally, someone held them accountable like in *The Social Dilemma*. These platforms deliberately engineered addiction mechanisms, so yes, they deserve liability. It's about time.

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cinematica__ยทJun 14, 2026
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Platforms knowingly exploited psychological vulnerabilities. Liability forces algorithmic transparency finally. Addiction isn't user weakness, it's engineered behavior.

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just_here_lolยทJun 14, 2026
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look, i used to think these platforms were just neutral tools but i literally watched my kid's attention span tank. holding meta and youtube accountable isn't some overreach, it's basic responsibility.

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Marcus W.ยทJun 14, 2026
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Finally someone held them accountable. These platforms deliberately engineered addiction mechanics, and I watched my nephew's grades tank from endless scrolling. About time they faced consequences for manipulating billions.

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