Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
- A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent and awarded the plaintiff $3 million, with jurors also finding malice and set to consider punitive damages next.
- The ruling is a first-of-its-kind bellwether that could influence thousands of similar lawsuits and made internal tech company documents public.
- The plaintiff says she was addicted after using YouTube at age 6 and Instagram at 9, with lawyers blaming features like infinite scroll and autoplay (the companies dispute the claims).
Law
Technology & Computing
March 25, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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2026 NFL Rule Changes: Tush Push to Stay; 5 Proposals to be Voted on
- The contentious "tush push" won't be voted on next week, so it stays legal for at least the 2026 season — a relief for teams (and Eagles fans) that leaned on it.
- If officials ever have a work stoppage, the New York replay center could be empowered to correct clear/obvious mistakes, overturn certain calls and even eject players remotely.
- Kickoff tweaks are coming: teams could declare onside kicks at any time (no score limit), touchbacks on 50-yard kicks would be spotted at the 20, plus small alignment changes.
Sports
March 25, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Second Thoughts: Alex Palou, Tyler Reddick Learn With Winning Comes Skepticism
- Dominant drivers always spark conspiracy talk — inspections and midweek tech bulletins usually sort gray-area questions, but fans and rivals love debating parity.
- Tyler Reddick (4 of the first 6 NASCAR races) and Alex Palou (8 of 17 last INDYCAR races; three-time defending champ) have been so hot their results are obvious conversation starters.
- Rivals want more transparency (eg. on‑board cams) and note teammates haven’t matched the success — but whispers are part of the sport while drivers focus on the next race.
Sports
March 25, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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2026 MLB Odds: Who Will Lead Majors in Home Runs?
- Home runs are back — MLB has seen two 60-HR seasons in the last four years after a 20-year drought from 2001–2021.
- Betting favorites (DraftKings, March 25): Aaron Judge +350 and Shohei Ohtani +400, with Kyle Schwarber (+800) and Cal Raleigh (+900) also in the mix.
- Fun storylines for small talk: Judge is the clear favorite and a multi-time leader, Ohtani has never led MLB overall, and Cal Raleigh is a wild card after blasting 60 last year following a previous career high of 34.
Sports
March 25, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Workers everywhere feel very bad about their job security
- Just 22% of workers worldwide strongly feel their jobs are safe — only 28% in the US — and no country had a majority confident in job security.
- Anxiety is highest in Japan (5%) and South Korea (9%), while some developing markets (Egypt 32%, Nigeria 38%) reported more confidence than the US.
- Lower-paid, repetitive roles feel most vulnerable (especially to AI); widespread insecurity is hurting engagement and productivity, prompting calls for clearer employer communication.
Careers
Business and Finance
March 25, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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