FILE - A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. Washington State Attorney General Bob Fergusen is holding a press conference Tuesday morning to announce a lawsuit about Meta and its impact to young users.
Washington is joined by dozens of other US states, and the District of Columbia, in its lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc.Misinformation about Israel-Hamas war running rampant across social media, especially on X In addition to the 33 states, nine other attorneys general are filing in their respective states, bringing the total number of states taking action to 42.
"We’re 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,” the company added. In a press release, Ferguson said Meta designed features to provide prolonged and repeated dopamine, or “feel-good,” responses that discourage users from leaving the apps once they open them, tapping into their “fear of missing out.”Push notifications that ping the user repeatedly with sounds, vibrations or other audiovisual alertsFerguson and the other attorneys general said there are changes Meta can make that still allow the company to make money without strongly impacting youth.