YouTube Settles Case About Teen Mental Health
YouTube 就青少年心理健康案件達成和解
Introduction
YouTube and a teenager from Florida had a legal fight. Now, they have a secret agreement to end the case.
YouTube 與一名來自佛羅里達州的青少年發生法律糾紛。現在他們已達成秘密協議以結束此案。
Main Body
A young person said YouTube is addictive. They said the app makes people watch too many videos. This caused the person to feel sad and tired.
一名年輕人表示 YouTube 令人上癮。他們稱該應用程式導致人們觀看過多影片，使該名年輕人感到悲傷與疲憊。
Many other people are suing social media companies. Thousands of cases are in California courts. Many US states say these apps are not safe for children.
許多其他人也在起訴社群媒體公司。加州法院目前有數千件相關案件。許多美國州政府表示這些應用程式對兒童並不安全。
Some companies already paid a lot of money. Meta and Google paid 6 million dollars in one case. Meta paid 375 million dollars in another case. The companies say they have tools to help parents.
部分公司已經支付了大筆款項。Meta 與 Google 在其中一起案件中支付了 600 萬美元。Meta 在另一起案件中則支付了 3.75 億美元。這些公司表示他們擁有能幫助家長的工具。
Conclusion
YouTube is out of this case. But other companies still have trials about mental health.
YouTube 已退出此案，但其他公司仍有關於心理健康的審理。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Money Talk'
In the article, we see a pattern for talking about money and costs. To reach A2, you need to know how to describe things that cost a lot.
The Key Phrase:
paid + [amount] + in + [case/situation]
Examples from the text:
- Meta and Google paid 6 million dollars in one case.
- Meta paid 375 million dollars in another case.
Why this helps you: Instead of just saying "It was expensive," you can now say exactly who paid what and where.
Quick Word Swap:
- Paid (gave money) Cost (the price of the thing)
- A lot of money Expensive
Simple Logic:
Person/Company Action (paid) Amount Reason