US Lawsuit Targets Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

Reuters
9 hours ago
US Lawsuit Targets Meta Over Alleged Social Media Addiction

A major lawsuit in Los Angeles is underway accusing Meta and Google of fueling social-media addiction to boost profits, alleging harmful product designs and algorithms contributed to anxiety, eating disorders and depression among children and teens. The case, which began Feb. 9 and is seen as a bellwether for similar claims nationwide, is expected to feature testimony from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and include internal documents alleging the companies withheld research on negative impacts.

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