Meta must face lawsuits from US States over teen social media addiction
Meta must face lawsuits from US States over teen social media addiction
Meta must face lawsuits from US States over teen social media addiction
Meta must face lawsuits from US States over teen social media addiction
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I know I’m not the only one who thinks this is dumb.
A federal judge ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, must face lawsuits from over 30 US states. These states claim Meta’s addictive platforms harm teens’ mental health.
The judge found enough evidence to let most of the lawsuits continue, even though she set some limits on what the states can claim. The lawsuits aim to stop what they see as harmful practices and seek damages for the mental health issues linked to social media.
Yep. Let’s blame Meta for all the bad parents out there.
Too much sugar and I’ll die from diabetes, can I sue Mr. Sugar Provider?! This is bullshit. Teach your kids about moderation. Of course a for profit company will try to keep you engaged on their app, this is bullshit. But also fuck meta. Still hate this tho.
Unfortunately, addiction is a key pillar of a lot of tech these days.
People who play video games know this all too well with the aggressive microtransactions and lootboxes that got so bad that it resulted in lawsuits.
I won’t be surprised if in the future people will look back at social media the way we look back at how people casually consumed opium and cocaine in the 19th century.