new video loaded: Why Tech Giants Are Accused of Inflicting Social Media Habit
In a sequence of landmark trials, plaintiffs are alleging that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube precipitated private damage via addictive merchandise. Our expertise reporter Cecilia Kang describes what’s at stake for tech giants and social media customers.
By Cecilia Kang, Christina Thornell, Laura Salaberry, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas Volkommer
February 12, 2026