# Inside the Trial that Found YouTube and Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

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Podcast: [Legal Speak](https://stenobird.com/podcast/legal-speak-59660)
Published: 2026-04-10T18:31:58+00:00
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Michelle Morgante, regional managing editor of The Recorder, speaks with Amanda Bronstad about two recent verdicts that found social media platforms harmed the mental health of their young consumers. Amanda, who covers Mass Torts for Law.com was in the Los Angeles courtroom on March 25 when jurors found Meta and YouTube liable for the harm suffered by a young woman who was a child when she began using the platforms. Amanda shares the highlights of the cases and provides insight into what these verdicts will mean for future cases against social media companies. Hosts: Patrick Smith & Cedra Mayfield Reporter: Michelle Morgante Guest: Amanda Bronstad Producer: Charles Garnar

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