An L.A. jury found Meta and YouTube responsible for the harmful effects of their apps on young people. The article discusses the ruling, potential solutions like user control and add-free options, and the broader responsibility of users and platform owners. It also touches upon the addiction problem and the role of smartphone makers.
An L.A. trial jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for operating apps that are addictive and harmful to young people. This is the first trial of its kind to weigh social media 's harms. How surprising did you find the ruling? And do you notice addictive behaviors related to social media in kids or adults?I asked a school psychologist for her thoughts following the news.
She said there is no doubt that the parents of the affected young people share much of the blame for failing to monitor their kids use of the social media accounts.A possible solution is for a platform to provide to user control or choice of search algorithm that would select things to view. Also, having add-free subscription option will give both the platforms and the users realistic option for legal and full featured service. If you want free service - "you are the product". If you want access to friends, chats or whatever without being manipulated, then you should pay for it and let a free market determine the price of service. Also, keeping records of interactions, when requested by either participant, will provide written records of bullying, soliciting etc. Full transparency when needed makes the law enforcement possible. Platforms owners should have a choice: provide a manipulation-free service for market price, or being legally liable for every crime that their platform facilitates.Ruling is not too surprising, and either are Meta/YouTube's plans to appeal. I've read about the addiction problem. Are smart phones makers partially responsible? We all could put Meta/YouTube and others out of business by shutting down our accounts. Easy. Go hiking instead. How likely would you be to say "yes" to being placed in a coma for a lengthy spaceflight to another planet?
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