YouTube lawyer sees no addiction from half hour of videos a day in trial

Core Argument - The trial against Google and Meta Platforms Inc. centers on a 20-year-old woman, Kaley, who is presented as a victim of social media addiction, despite her own claims and evidence suggesting she does not consider herself addicted [1][2][3] Company and Industry Insights - The trial is a significant test for numerous lawsuits targeting major social media companies, including TikTok and Snap, which have settled prior to the trial [4] - Kaley's average YouTube usage was reported as 29 minutes per day over the last five years, with only 4 minutes and 9 seconds spent on autoplay suggestions daily [11][12] - Kaley's lawyer accused social media platforms of intentionally designing features to keep children engaged, likening it to a slot machine [9][11] - Meta and Google have denied allegations of fostering addiction, emphasizing user control over features like autoplay and infinite scroll [7][8] - Kaley's social media interactions were predominantly on TikTok (71%), followed by Snapchat (15%), Instagram (12%), and YouTube (2%) [16] - The defense argued that Kaley's psychological distress stemmed from family issues and bullying, rather than social media usage [16][19] - Kaley's mental health treatment records show minimal references to social media addiction, with over 260 sessions focusing on other issues [21][22] - High-profile testimonies are expected from Meta's Adam Mosseri and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as well as YouTube's Neal Mohan, alongside expert witnesses in child psychology [22]