How Social Media Plays its Users

Social media isn’t just a digital playground—it’s a casino, and users are the gamblers. A landmark 2026 jury verdict found Meta and YouTube liable for designing platforms that addict and harm young users, awarding $6 million in damages and triggering a wave of lawsuits that could cost Big Tech billions. The platforms’ features—like infinite scroll, autoplay, and push alerts—mirror slot machine mechanics, hooking users into compulsive engagement with devastating mental health consequences.

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