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Jury Selection Begins in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Border Czar Tom Homan replaces Greg Bovino amid intensified federal enforcement in Minneapolis; a separate trial begins over social media companies accused of harming youth mental health.
- The Trump administration replaced Greg Bovino with Border Czar Tom Homan as Minnesota immigration operations' public face, while thousands of masked federal agents remain deployed on Minnesota streets.
- Political pressure rose after Minnesota residents and protesters held vigils for Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, demanding justice while the president's party called for more probes.
- A jury opened a landmark trial against YouTube, Meta and TikTok, with jurors set to review thousands of internal documents as plaintiffs allege autoplay caused youth depression, while the companies dispute social media addiction.
- NPR reported that Minneapolis turmoil overshadows President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, and he plans an Iowa rally today despite some Republicans criticizing the immigration crackdown.
- The trial could reshape the tech industry if the jury accepts plaintiffs' claims about platform design and harms, exposing internal company research on children as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify.
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Trump sends border czar to Minnesota. And, trial over social media addiction begins
Border czar Tom Homan heads to Minnesota to replace Greg Bovino amid the immigration crackdown backlash. And a trial starts today to decide whether social media firms knowingly harm young users.
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Trial to Begin in High-Stakes Social Media Addiction Trial - The Thinking Conservative News
The hearing in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, is a test case for similar lawsuits seeking damages over alleged harms caused by social media. The post Trial to Begin in High-Stakes Social Media Addiction Trial appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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