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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Miriam Burrell

Meta 'intentionally manipulates' children to become addicted to social media, lawsuit claims

Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, is being sued by dozens of US states for deliberately making social media platforms addictive for children.

A total of 33 states, including California and New York, claim Meta Platforms Inc are contributing to the mental health crisis among young people by knowingly designing addictive features.

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