Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing a landmark jury verdict in a Los Angeles County court that found the company responsible for social media addiction harm to a young user. According to reports, Meta filed a notice of appeal in Los Angeles Superior Court and will present its arguments in later court filings. The lawsuit centers on a woman identified in court only by initials and first name, KGM (Kaley), who alleged she became addicted to social media as a child and that the addiction worsened her mental health. A jury concluded that negligence by both Meta and YouTube, which is owned by Google and was also named as a defendant, was a substantial factor in causing harm. The jury awarded Kaley $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages. Sources describe Meta’s challenge as contesting the jury’s findings that the platforms were designed to hook young users without adequate regard for their well-being. The appeals process will determine whether the verdict is upheld, modified, or overturned.