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Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Threat As Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Begins

Meta will face attorneys general representing 29 states in a case accusing Meta of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks. (Credit: Getty Images)

Meta is beginning a closely watched trial that could reshape how social media companies are held accountable for the impact their platforms have on children and teenagers.

The Facebook and Instagram parent company will face attorneys general representing California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey in federal court in Oakland, California. The case in question accuses it of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks.

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