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What's next in social media legal battles after a New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children

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PlaintiffWire News Desk · via PBS · NM · March 25, 2026 · verdict

A jury in New Mexico has rendered a verdict determining that Meta's social media platforms harm children. The decision carries significance for the broader landscape of product liability litigation targeting social media companies over alleged harms to minors. The verdict outcome will likely influence strategy and settlement discussions in similar cases pending against Meta and other platforms across the country. Details regarding specific damages awarded, the underlying claims, and the parties involved are not specified in the available information.

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