Authorities in 42 states, including New Jersey, are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — Meta Inc. — accusing the social media giant of fueling a national youth mental health crisis with features designed to addict teens and children.
In a statement, Meta said it was “disappointed that instead of working productively with companies across the industry to create clear, age-appropriate standards for the many apps teens use, the attorneys general have chosen this path.” “Meta has harnessed powerful and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens,” the complaint states. “Its motive is profit, and in seeking to maximize its financial gains, Meta has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its social media platforms.”
Experts say social media is exposing children to harmful content, including violent and sexual imagery, and intensifying the harms of bullying at a crucial developmental stage. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared the situation a “youth mental health crisis.”
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