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Landmark lawsuit finds that social media addiction is a feature, not a bug

A Los Angeles jury has delivered a landmark verdict: Meta and YouTube were negligent in the design and operation of their platforms, causing a young woman known in court documents as Kaley, or KGM, to become addicted to social media.

The Conversation

Nasdaq Hits Correction Territory as Meta Slumps: Stock Market Today

Mega-cap stocks Meta and Alphabet weighed on the main indexes on Thursday, and surging oil prices didn't help.

Kiplinger

California woman who spent 16 hours a day online as a child wins lawsuit forcing Meta and YouTube to pay millions over addictive design

Zuckerberg’s testimony apparently did not “sit well” with the jury.

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Is Mark Zuckerberg Using AI to Replace Himself as CEO? New Agent Paints Grim Picture for Workers as Job Cuts Loom.

Meta: As Meta plans potential 20% workforce cuts, its CEO tests an AI assistant that could eliminate “layers of people” from organizational structure.

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Reddit Stock Appears to Be Another Victim of Social Media Addiction Trial Ruling as RDDT Falls Below 20-Day Moving Average

Reddit stock sinks as Los Angeles jury penalizes Meta, Google in social media addiction trial. Here’s why that makes RDDT shares unattractive to own in 2026.

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META Stock Plunges into Oversold Territory as Meta Platforms Loses in Key Social Media Addiction Trial

Meta shares slip as an LA jury finds the company liable in a social media addiction trial. Here’s how you should play META stock on the dip today.

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Meta and Google's Legal Shield May Have Been Cracked After Court Ruling, Tech Expert Says

Tech law expert Dr. Rob Nicholls said that the ruling could mark the start of a much broader legal reckoning over how social media platforms are designed for children.

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Bank of America Says CoreWeave Stock Can Gain 25% from Here. Should You Buy CRWV Now?

CoreWeave may be using share-based compensation as a means of competing with Big Tech for human capital while conserving its cash.

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AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling people what they want to hear

The Independent UK

Meta unveils new SMB platform looking to boost entrepreneurs 'in the prosperity created by superintelligence'

Meta's new end-to-end platform will target SMBs, not major enterprises, with all the tools they need to run a business.

TechRadar

I went to rural Louisiana to see Meta’s massive $27 billion AI data center. Here’s what I found.

Meta’s massive AI data center in rural Louisiana is reshaping a community — offering an early look at the economic, political, and human impact of the AI infrastructure boom.

Fortune

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Provided a Temporary Distraction from a Collapse Brewing in AI Stocks. What Comes Next Could Get Ugly.

April is likely to be the month of a great AI reality check.

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China bans Manus founders from leaving country after Meta acquires AI startup and reviews deal

Manus was dubbed as China’s next DeepSeek and said its AI agent could buy property, program video games, analyse stocks, and plan travel itineraries.

Euronews

20-Year-Old Wins $6M After Suing Meta and YouTube Over Childhood Addiction

In a landmark legal decision, Meta and Google are ordered to pay $6M for their role in social media addiction, marking a significant moment in tech accountability.

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The Independent UK

China bars AI boss from leaving country after Meta takeover

Manus describes its autonomous agents as the ‘next paradigm’ for artificial intelligence

International Business Times UK

Jury Rules Google and Meta's 'Addiction Machines' Ruined Teen's Life in Landmark Trial

A Los Angeles jury has ruled against Google and Meta, finding their social media platforms harmful to a young woman's childhood. This landmark decision could set a precedent for future cases.

PC Gamer

Senator Bernie Sanders announces bill to pause US data center construction: 'AI and robotics will impact our economy, our democracy, our privacy rights... even our very survival as human beings on this planet'

'I fear that Congress is totally unprepared for the magnitude of the changes that are already taking place.'

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer vows to tackle social media’s ‘addictive features’ to protect children

Prime minister says UK must do more to regulate against potential harms after landmark ruling in US court

Android Central

WhatsApp’s big update fixes the three things users have been yelling about for years

WhatsApp finally fixes key annoyances with multi-account support, better storage tools, and easy phone transfers.

TechRadar

Apple rolls out age verification in the UK with iOS 26.4 — right after Meta and Google get fined for not protecting kids

There's growing momentum behind holding tech companies to account for protecting children, as Apple adds age verification in the UK.

The Independent UK

Photos show reactions after juries fault social media for harming kids

In Los Angeles on Wednesday, a jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. In New Mexico, a jury on Tuesday determined that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its platforms.

The Independent UK

EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm

The Guardian - US

The verdict against Meta and YouTube is a victory for children – and the US justice system

In a court of law, tech titans will be judged not for who they are, but what they do. We should take comfort in that

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own

Iran’s foreign minister has said Tehran has ‘no intention of negotiating for now’. Plus, the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

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