What is the future of social media after the Meta trial?

In March, a California Jury ruled that Meta and YouTube were responsible for harming a young user with their addictive content algorithms.

Social media is something we have all learned to depend on in the 21^stcentury to facilitate our social interactions and keep in touch with community members.

But are these apps built with our best interest in mind?

Today on All Sides, we discuss the aftermath of the trial’s verdict. What might the future of social media look like?

Guests:

• Dr. Jacqueline Sperling, clinical psychologist/assistant professor, Harvard Medical School
• Kelly Stonelake, former Meta employee turned whistleblower, tech accountability advocate
• Cecilia Kang, technology reporter, The New York Times