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Meta 'intentionally addicts' children to social media, lawsuit claims

Sky News Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Meta is being sued by dozens of states in the US over claims that its social media platforms are intentionally addicting young people and harming their mental health.
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33 States Join , Lawsuit Against Meta, For Targeting Children. NBC reports that a bipartisan group of 33 state attorney generals are suing Facebook parent company Meta over addictive features targeting children and teens. According to a complaint filed in California federal court, state AGs...

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