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From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac Watch.

Our social media companies liable for the personal problems of young adults, a jury in Los Angeles,

said this week, yes, and awarded a 20-year-old woman, 6 million in penalties against Demetta,

which owns Facebook and Instagram,

and YouTube, which is owned by Google. What does that verdict, landmark verdict, mean for the

companies and the future of social media? That is our topic for today on Potomac Watch, the daily podcast of Wall Street Journal

Opinion. I'm Paul as you go, and I'm here with my colleagues, Alicia Finley, and Kate O'Dell.

Welcome to you both. Let's take up the big verdict here against these companies and listen

first to the lead plaintiff attorney, Mark Lanier.

There are so many families who've been tragically hurt through the addiction of social media.

And while we've never been able to talk about the content of what these social media platforms can do,

that's protected under the judge's rulings.

We have been able to talk about the features.

And we've sent a message with this,

that you will be held accountable for the features,

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