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The family of Adam the Woo has shared his cause of death. The YouTube travel blogger was found dead in his Florida home in December at age 51.

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A trial kicking off in a Los Angeles courtroom marks the first time a jury will hear claims that social media companies knowingly hook young users and cause harm.

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