About this episode
Parents and experts have claimed for years that social media is addictive and damaging to children's mental health. Now, a lawsuit against Meta and YouTube in L.A. wants to prove big tech knew about these risks.Advocates are calling this Big Tech's "Big Tobacco's moment" because the outcome of the trial will set a precedent for thousands of other cases, could result in billions of dollars in payouts, and changes to how social media platforms are allowed to operate.
Get every episode summarized
Each time The Current publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from The Current
Why your attention span is trash and what you can do about it
The Current
Why Germany's far-right AfD has surged in popularity
The Current
Is Lake Ontario’s name the least of the Great Lakes’ problems?
The Current
ER waits reach new lengths this summer
The Current