Arctic air arrives, credit card rates, and cursing
Millions from the Midwest to the East Coast are waking up to a bitter blast of arctic air this morning. For us, a cold weather advisory goes into effect at 9 p.m. this evening and remains in effect until noon on Tuesday. The bitter cold should yield to moderating temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by another Arctic front on Friday. It’s too early yet, but there is a chance of wintry precipitation this coming weekend.
Neighboring Pittsylvania County will consider a rezoning request on Tuesday to rezone about 225 acres in the town of Hurt to industrial use. The land, now zoned mostly agricultural and some residential, would be approved for heavy industrial use if the measure passes.
The clock is ticking on credit card companies to roll out a 10-percent cap on interest rates.
A new poll found that parents these days seem a bit more relaxed about their kids’ cursing.
Two teenagers look at their iPhone screens displaying various social media and messaging apps. (Anna Barclay/Getty Images)
(LOS ANGELES) — In a landmark decision, a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing apps that harmed kids and teens and failed to warn them about the dangers.
The jury awarded compensatory damages in the amount of $3 million. The jury also found punitive damages are warranted.
The lawsuit, brought by a 20-year-old woman identified as “Kaley,” alleges major social media companies intentionally designed their platforms to be addictive. The suit claims features like auto-scrolling got the plaintiff addicted to the platforms, ultimately leading to anxiety, depression and body image issues.
In a statement to ABC News, a Meta spokesperson said “We respectfully disagree with the verdict and are evaluating our legal options.”
The plaintiff’s attorney called the verdict “bigger than one case,” in a statement to ABC News.
In a statement to ABC News, a Meta spokesperson said “We respectfully disagree with the verdict and are evaluating our legal options.”
The plaintiff’s attorney called the verdict “bigger than one case,” in a statement to ABC News.
“For years, social media companies have profited from targeting children while concealing their addictive and dangerous design features,” the attorney continued. “Today’s verdict is a referendum — from a jury, to an entire industry — that accountability has arrived. We now move forward to the next phase of this trial focused on punitive damages.”
The damages were found to be 70 percent the responsibility of Meta and 30 percent the responsibility of YouTube.
The jury returned an answer of “Yes” to every question posed relating to negligence and failure to warn of dangers. Ten jurors were in favor of the plaintiff for every question, with two in favor of the defense in every question.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has arrested an individual in connection with an ongoing sexual assault investigation…
