The Verdict Is In: YouTube and Facebook Were Built Against You

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A Los Angeles jury just ruled that YouTube and Facebook deliberately designed defective products — and if you are over 55, this verdict is about you too.On March 25th, 2026, a jury found that Meta and Google acted with malice, oppression, and fraud in how they engineered their platform algorithms. Most coverage focused on children. In this episode, we break down what the mainstream media missed entirely; these same algorithms were built to suppress the educational, practical content that older adults need most, widening the digital divide on purpose, in favor of content that generates more ad revenue.This is not just a legal story. It is a civil rights story. And it affects every person over 55 who uses a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer.In this episode:What the verdict actually said, and why it matters beyond the headlinesHow platform algorithms have deliberately excluded adults 55+ from educational contentWhy digital exclusion is a civil rights issue, not a technology problemThree practical things you can do right now to protect yourself on these platformsWhat the 2,000+ lawsuits still in the court system could mean for your digital rights📚 Resources & Community:Tech 4 Grown-Ups Website: tech4grownups.comJoin the free Tech 4 Grown-Ups Community: tech4grownups.com/communityFree Mini Course:⁠ tech4grownups.com/free-course🎧 Watch the video version of this episode:https://youtu.be/nWu1KokXHgs📩 Got a question or topic you'd like covered? Reach out at: [email protected] 4 Grown-Ups is a weekly podcast for adults 55 and over who want to feel confident, safe, and empowered in their digital lives, in plain language, with no jargon.

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