Meta is officially in the throes of another lawsuit, and this time it involves minors.
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00:00 Meta is officially in the throes of another lawsuit, and this time it involves minors.
00:06 Social media company Meta, the force behind Facebook and Instagram, is no stranger to
00:12 lawsuits.
00:13 The company owned by tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg has seen numerous controversies
00:17 since its creation in 2004.
00:20 Most recently, Meta found itself in trouble with the U.S. government in 2019 over misinformation
00:26 on its platform and how it was handling users' data.
00:29 Now, Meta is being sued by multiple U.S. states over mental health concerns for minors who
00:34 use its social media platforms.
00:37 The lawsuit stated, "Meta's design choices and practices take advantage of and contribute
00:42 to young users' susceptibility to addiction.
00:44 They exploit psychological vulnerabilities of young users through the false promise that
00:49 meaningful social connection lies in the next story, image, or video, and that ignoring
00:54 the next piece of social content could lead to social isolation.