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Woman suing Meta says social media addiction began at age 6: ‘I wanted to be on it all the time’

https://nypost.com/2026/02/26/us-news/woman-suing-meta-says-social-media-addiction-began-at-age-6/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/26/us-trial-social-media-addictionhttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/social-media-addiction-trial-plaintiff-testifies-depression-anxiety-rcna260851
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Woman suing Meta says social media addiction began at age 6: ‘I wanted to be on it all the time’ Open in Nypost.com
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  • Kaley started using YouTube at age 6 and Instagram at age 9, showing how early access without safeguards can shape behavior.
  • The bellwether trial could set patterns for thousands of similar lawsuits against major platforms.
  • Therapist testimony linked Kaley’s mood to platform activity, suggesting social media could influence treatment outcomes.

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Woman at heart of US trial says she was addicted to social media at age six

Woman at heart of US trial says she was addicted to social media at age six

Plaintiff in landmark social media trial testifies that apps affected her 'self-worth'

Plaintiff in landmark social media trial testifies that apps affected her 'self-worth'

"I wanted to be on it all the time," plaintiff says in landmark social media addiction trial

"I wanted to be on it all the time," plaintiff says in landmark social media addiction trial

Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial

Young woman says she was on social media 'all day long' as a child in landmark addiction trial

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