Arizona Joins High-Stakes Trial Accusing Meta of Harming Kids
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Meta on trial: Did Instagram, Facebook ‘hook’ children? 29 US states take it to court
The states accuse Meta of deliberately designing its platforms to keep young users engaged and allege that this contributes to mental-health problems including anxiety, depression and, in some cases, suicide.
Meta's trial challenges the greed of tech platforms
Twenty-nine US states have taken legal action against Mark Zuckerberg's company, Meta. This trial signals a crucial societal wake-up call, reminiscent of the shift in public opinion against tobacco giants 30 years ago.
Arizona joins high-stakes trial accusing Meta of harming kids
Arizona and dozens of states are suing Meta, accusing Facebook and Instagram of fueling youth addiction and harming children. A federal trial is underway in California that could reshape how social media companies are held accountable for the effects of their platforms on children. Arizona and dozens of other states accuse Meta of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram features to keep young users engaged. The lawsuits also cite concerns…
The 'Tobacco Trial': the Precedent of the Macro-Cause Against Meta that Changed the Industry Forever
Although it is hard to believe today, there was a time when tobacco was advertised as a product to cure asthma or sore throats. Cigarette producers invested good amounts of money and ingenuity in convincing the consumer of their goodness. Until, in the 1990s, the scientific evidence was overwhelming and the industry’s greats were forced to respond with millions of compensation for causing serious health problems in society. It was the so-called …
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, faces a historic US trial for allegedly designing algorithms to make children addicted to their platforms, collecting data from those under 13 without permission, and concealing risks... Click here for more.
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