Has social media fundamentally changed an entire generation? If so, who is responsible? Around the world, social media companies are facing a growing wave of lawsuits alleging that their platforms were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked, despite mounting concerns about mental health, attention, self-esteem, and wellbeing. Supporters argue that these platforms connected people, created opportunities, and simply gave users what they wanted. Critics argue that they became some of the most powerful behavioural engineering tools ever created. So where does the truth lie?

In this guided discussion, we'll explore one of the most important and controversial technology stories of our time. We'll examine whether social media companies knowingly created addictive products, why legal action is accelerating now, and what more than a thousand ongoing lawsuits could mean for the future of the industry. Along the way, we'll tackle difficult questions about responsibility and accountability. If young people have been harmed, who failed them first: the technology companies, parents, schools, governments, or society as a whole? Hosted by Omar, Popcorn Club's resident tech expert and entrepreneur, this promises to be a lively, thought-provoking conversation about technology, business, ethics, and the future of a digital world that many of us can no longer imagine living without.

社交媒体是不是从根本上改变了整整一代人？如果是，谁来背锅？放眼全球，社交媒体公司正面临着一波又一波的诉讼。原告们指控这些平台是故意被设计成“让人上瘾”的，完全无视了它们对年轻人心理健康、注意力、自尊心和整体幸福感造成的巨大隐患。支持者们辩称，这些平台连接了彼此，创造了机会，只不过是把用户想要的东西给了他们而已；但批评者们却认为，它们已经成了有史以来最强大的“行为控制工具”。那么，真相到底在哪？

在这场有引导的讨论中，我们将一起拆解当下最重要、也最具争议的科技事件。我们会探讨社交媒体公司是不是明知故犯地制造了“成瘾产品”，为什么现在的法律行动突然开始加速，以及目前上千起正在进行的诉讼，会对整个行业的未来产生怎样的影响。同时，我们也会直面那些关于“责任与问责”的尖锐问题：如果年轻人真的受到了伤害，到底是谁先失职了？是科技公司、父母、学校、政府，还是整个社会？本次活动由 Popcorn Club 的常驻科技专家、企业家 Omar 主持。这绝对是一场生动活泼，又引人深思的对话，我们将一起聊聊科技、商业、伦理，以及那个我们已经无法想象没有它的数字世界的未来。