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Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist's testimony

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26-02-2026 17:36 HKT
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Lawyer Paul Schmidt, representing Meta, arrives at court on the day plaintiff Kaley G.M. takes the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addictive social media platforms, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Lawyer Paul Schmidt, representing Meta, arrives at court on the day plaintiff Kaley G.M. takes the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming children's mental health through addictive social media platforms, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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