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A Watershed Verdict: Alphabet Shares Slump as YouTube Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) fell 2.3% on Thursday, March 26, 2026, after a California jury delivered a historic verdict, finding the company’s video platform, YouTube, liable for contributing to social media addiction in minors. The decision marks the first time a major tech platform has been