Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury in the US decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their wellbeing.The California jury's decision in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.

Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury in the US decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their wellbeing.The California jury's decision in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.