Meta expert accused of ethics violations in Calif. social media trial
By Xu Yuan ( March 11, 2026, 00:00 GMT | Insight) -- The plaintiff who sued Meta Platforms and YouTube over social media addiction claims an expert hired by the defendants violated professional ethics for psychiatrists during an evaluation by asking questions in a way aimed at extracting answers favorable to the companies, the jury heard in the ongoing trial in Los Angeles.The plaintiff who sued Meta Platforms and YouTube over social media addiction claims an expert hired by the defendants violated professional ethics for psychiatrists during an evaluation by asking questions in a way aimed at extracting answers favorable to the companies, the jury heard in the ongoing trial in Los Angeles....
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