<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Meta Platforms and ByteDance are facing a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly incited by social media to engage in 'subway surfing'.</li><li>The lawsuit accuses social media platforms of encouraging addictive behavior, particularly among young individuals.</li><li>The judge ruled that the platforms may be liable for actively promoting content beyond just providing access, based on their algorithms and targeted content.</li><li>The mother of the deceased teenager alleges that her son was addicted to social media and directed to engage in dangerous challenges like subway surfing, leading to the lawsuit.</li></ul>

Meta, ByteDance Must Face Lawsuit Over ‘Subway Surfing’ Death

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