The landmark L.A. jury verdict found Instagram and YouTube were designed to addict kids. This verdict holds the potential to set a precedent for thousands of other lawsuits.
For expert insight on this outcome, including context surrounding the broader conversation on the relationship between technology platforms and addiction, consider Vikram R. Bhargava.
Bhargava, assistant professor of strategic management & public policy at the GW School of Business, researches the ethics and policy challenges created by emerging technologies. His work examines issues including technology addiction, social media dynamics, and AI governance. Bhargava been published in several leading business ethics journals.
If you would like to speak with Bhargava to learn more about the case, please contact Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabin
gwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu).
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