Mar. 12, 2026
Social media addiction trial nears close as psychiatrist cites family conflict
Jurors heard deposition testimony that the plaintiff's mental health struggles stemmed mainly from family conflict as closing arguments approached in the social media addiction bellwether trial against Meta and Google.
The first social media addiction bellwether trial is set for closing arguments after jurors heard deposition testimony Wednesday from a psychiatrist who treated the plaintiff years ago and assessed that her mental health struggles stemmed primarily from "significant" family conflict rather than Instagram or YouTube.
Represented by lead attorney Lanier Law Firm founder Mark Lanier in the two-month trial, plaintiff Kaley G.M., now 20, claims Meta Platforms and Google knew ...
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