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Does Social Media Really Addict Us?
Meta was found liable for child safety violations in New Mexico and California, with $379 million awarded for enabling exploitation and misleading users, according to state prosecutors.
- Meta faces significant legal consequences after two U.S. courts recently ordered the company to pay substantial damages. A New Mexico jury awarded $375 million over safety violations, while a California jury ordered $4.2 million in a separate case decided on Wednesday.
- Attorney General Rau Torrez sued Meta in New Mexico, accusing the company of failing to protect children from predators. Jurors determined the platform misled users regarding safety and allegedly enabled child sexual exploitation, violating state consumer protection laws.
- In the California case, 20-year-old plaintiff Kaley G.M. successfully argued that Meta's products contributed to her mental health struggles, including depression and distress over her body shape. Jurors deliberated 40 hours before reaching their verdict.
- The $375 million fine represents a "rounding error" for Meta, whose revenues in one recent quarter totaled 160 times that amount. The company simultaneously unveiled a new stock-option plan for executives tied to growth targets.
- Researchers found that older teens spend nearly five hours daily online, with platforms observing user engagement to maximize time. Tech experts note that addictive algorithms make policing harmful content difficult, though parents and companies share responsibility for protection.
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Does social media really addict us?
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are running content very harmful to children. So said a jury in New Mexico that just slapped their owner, Meta, with a $375 million fine. The state accused the company of spreading pornographic images and helping…
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Froma Harrop: Does social media really addict us?
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are running content very harmful to children. So said a jury in New Mexico that just slapped their owner, Meta, with a $375 million fine. The state accused the company of spreading pornographic images and helping adults contact vulnerable children. Meta faces thousands of suits, but in a landmark case decided in California on Wednesday, the company was told to pay 20-year-old plaintiff Kaley G.M. $4.2 million in …
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A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for child exploitation on its platforms. (NurPhoto via Getty Images) A New Mexico jury found Meta liable Tuesday for misleading users about child safety on its platforms, ordering the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties. The verdict is the end result of a 2023 investigation by […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Meta found liable in New Mexico child safety case, ordered to pay $3…
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