Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a landmark trial over allegations that its algorithms have harmed the mental health of young users, with claims of deliberately designed addictive features contributing to a global mental health crisis.
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The company is accused of ignoring internal warnings about the harmful effects of its algorithms, and the trial could have significant implications for the social media industry as a whole, potentially forcing fundamental changes in how content is structured and engagement mechanisms are designed for minors.
