Meta asks judge to overturn verdict in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta is asking a U.S. judge to overturn a jury verdict in a landmark social media addiction case.

The jury found Meta and Google negligent and awarded $6 million to a young plaintiff who linked heavy social media use to worsening depression and addiction.

Meta says Section 230 and the First Amendment protect its design and content-organization choices, and it wants a new trial or judgment in its favor.

The ruling could shape thousands of similar claims over whether platforms can be held liable for mental health harms tied to recommendation systems and product design.