At least 32 states sued Meta, arguing platforms like Facebook and Instagram harnessed 'unprecedented technologies' to 'ultimately ensnare youth and teens.'
Dozens of states are suing Meta, alleging its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, have "profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans." The 228-page complaint filed in U.S.
Meta offers features "it claims promote connection between friends, but actually serve to increase young users’ time spent on the platform," the complaint says. The lawsuit accuses Meta of "routinely publishing misleading reports boasting a deceptively low incidence of user harms.
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