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Bobby Allyn

States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis

More than 40 states are suing Meta for allegedly harming young people's mental health by creating features on Facebook and Instagram that intentionally addict children. (Thibault Camus/AP)

A group of more than 40 states sued Meta on Tuesday, accusing the social media giant of designing products that are deliberately addictive and fuel the youth mental health crisis.

The legal actions allege that Meta has deceived the public about the harms of Facebook and Instagram, which the attorneys general say "exploit and manipulate" children.

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