Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case – PBS

SUMMARY In a span of less than 24 hours, juries have returned historic verdicts in a pair of high-profile lawsuits that accuse big tech companies including Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube of putting children and teens in harm’s way on their social media platforms. John Yang discussed more with Jacob Ward of The Rip Current. View the transcript of the story. NOTE: If you are short on time, watch the video and complete this See, Think, Wonder activity: What did you notice? What did the story make you think about? What would you want to learn more about? News alternative: Check out recent segments from the News Hour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching. You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here. WARM-UP QUESTIONS Where (which states) did the cases originate from? Who was found liable (two companies)? Why were Meta and YouTube found liable? How did family members respond following the Court’s decision? How has META responded following the Court’s decision? What are the likely effects of the courts’ decisions, according to Jacob Ward? ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Do you agree with the Court’s
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