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For the first time in history, a jury has ruled that social media features can cause personal injury. A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable for creating addictive products that harmed a now-20-year-old woman, validating a legal theory that social media apps can be as harmful as cigarettes. The woman, identified as K.G.M., sued over features like infinite scroll and algorithmic recommendations that she claimed led to anxiety and depression. The jury found both companies negligent in their app designs. Meta is responsible for 70% of the $3 million in damages, with YouTube paying the rest. Punitive damages are…

In this new video series, researchers show how spending time in awe-inspiring places like Lake Tahoe can improve your well-being, happiness, connection, and moreLake Tahoe’s awe-inspiring views. (Photo: Visit Lake Tahoe)Published March 25, 2026 02:08PMAwe. It’s a feeling we all seek. It takes your breath away. It blows your mind. It makes you grateful to be alive and, according to new research, that’s just the start. Experiencing awe, it turns out, has lasting and measurable benefits, according to a recent study by Dr. Paul Piff at the University of California, Irvine, which examined the effects of awe in one of…

Bellwether trials are complicated but consequential. Pulled from a morass of claims, they’re designed to test how a jury responds to a broader legal theory. Often, they fall flat.Today in a California court, one did not. Kaley, a 20-year-old who alleged that social media harmed her childhood by addicting her and keeping her on platforms like Instagram for up to 16 hours a day, won $3 million in damages. A jury found Meta (the parent company of Instagram) and Alphabet (the parent company of Google and YouTube) liable, assigning 70% of the damages to Meta and 30% to Alphabet. TikTok…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways While motivational efforts can spark momentum, they fall flat in low-trust environments. Routinizing change is three times more effective than relying on inspiration alone. Embed small, regular changes into the workday, make growth part of the culture, reframe change as opportunity, encourage innovation, normalize feedback and create healthy routines based on things within people’s control. Routinizing change is the key, but it works best alongside trust-building, strong communication and genuine connection — elements that help people feel grounded amid uncertainty. Many leaders have been led to believe that motivation and…

Rescuers used an Apple Crash Detection alert to find a fatal plane crash site in Northern California, leading to a several-week closure of a large wilderness area.Local authorities dispatched Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue, triggering a massive backcountry response (Photo: TNSAR)Published March 25, 2026 03:43PMA pilot died on March 22 when his small plane crashed in a remote wilderness area near Lake Tahoe in Northern California. The incident triggered a massive backcountry response from local search and rescue teams. Officials told Outside they were alerted to the accident after the man’s Apple Crash Detection was activated and pinpointed the location of…

Recently, Angela Parker, cofounder and CEO of Realized Worth, posed a sharp question on LinkedIn: What is the point of a conference anyway?For years, the standard CSR conference playbook was built around a familiar formula: strong production, polished panels, practical takeaways, sponsor visibility, and enough inspiration to send people home feeling energized. But Angela is right. At a time when many professionals are navigating fatigue, fear, scrutiny, and real uncertainty about how to lead, it is not enough.Across industries, people are not showing up to gatherings simply looking for content. They are showing up carrying tension. They are asking harder…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Founders often overlook compliance until missed filings, complex state rules and unclear guidance trigger costly penalties or even shutdowns. Building simple, proactive compliance systems early can prevent avoidable disasters and protect long-term growth. Most startups focus on product-market fit, funding and growth. Few prioritize compliance — and that oversight can quietly destroy a company.Fees, paperwork, licensing requirements and filing deadlines vary widely by state, and clear, centralized guidance is often hard to find. Even government websites rarely present everything a business needs to stay in good standing in one place.As…

Groundbreaking research shows how spending time in awe-inspiring places like Lake Tahoe boosts well-being in measurable waysHiking in Lake Tahoe. (Photo: Getty Images)Published March 25, 2026 02:14PMUntil recently, “awe” was not something that academic researchers studied. But when Dr. Paul Piff, a social psychologist at the University of California, Irvine, became interested in the experience of awe, he had a radical idea. What if you could actually measure it? What if you could design a research project that produced evidence-based data about the effect of awe on the people experiencing it? The result was an unprecedented study led by Piff…

A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable for harming a young woman who used their social media platforms.The landmark decision—which could have an impact on whether future cases can be brought against tech companies—marks a win for the case’s plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman identified only as KGM, who jurors said is entitled to $3 million in damages from Meta and Google. The woman filed the suit against Instagram’s parent company Meta and YouTube owner Google in 2023, alleging the platforms, and design of their apps, deliberately addict and harm children. The jury on Wednesday found…

Looks like Nintendo is switching things up. The gaming giant is slashing Switch 2 production by 33% this quarter, cutting output from 6 million units to 4 million in response to weakening demand in the U.S., according to Bloomberg. The production cuts are surprising given that the Switch 2 had the fastest-selling console launch in Nintendo’s history, moving 3.5 million units in its first four days last June. But Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said last month that “overseas sales were somewhat weaker than expected.” The reduced production is expected to continue through April, but Nintendo is confident it will hit…