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00:03Social media companies will defend claims that their platforms harm young people's mental health
00:07before a jury for the first time starting Tuesday, according to CNN. A 19-year-old
00:13identified as KGM and her mother are suing TikTok, Meta, and Google's YouTube, alleging
00:20the company's knowingly designed addictive features that contributed to mental health harm,
00:25self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and claims compulsive use
00:31began when KGM was 10, contributing to anxiety, depression, self-harm, and body dysmorphia.
00:39Executives from Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are expected to testify during the multi-week trial.
00:45Tech leaders have long denied that social media harms young people's mental health,
00:50citing a lack of conclusive research, and companies have repeatedly relied on Section 230
00:55to shield themselves from liability. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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