Tech· August 18, 2026 at 10:11 p.m.
Meta Denies Claims of Social Media Addiction in Court
Key takeaways
- A trial against Meta has begun over allegations of social media addiction
- Meta denies the existence of social media addiction
- The trial is expected to last several weeks
A trial initiated by US states against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, began this week. The lawsuit alleges that these platforms are designed to hook children on social media. However, Meta has argued that social media addiction does not exist.
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