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In a legal challenge, over 30 U.S. states are aiming for Instagram’s parent company, Meta, alleging its photo-sharing app was intentionally designed to hook and harm adolescents. Filed in federal court, the lawsuit claims Instagram deploys an addictive concoction of infinite feeds, constant notifications, and other behavioral tricks to entrap teens’ attention. This “addict’s algorithm” deliberately preys on young users’ vulnerabilities, the suit argues, triggering destructive usage, low self-esteem, and severe mental anguish. Installed on millions of teenagers’ phones nationwide, Instagram allegedly causes both mental and physical harm—from anxiety and depression to eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. With teen well-being
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A coalition of states filed a lawsuit accusing Meta’s Facebook and Instagram of deliberately addicting children to social media through manipulative features maximizing engagement time. The complaint alleges the company knowingly exploited powerful algorithms and design techniques to compel underage users into obsessive platform habits despite recognizing inherent risks. It spotlights deeper unresolved debates around technology overuse constituting genuine addiction – and raises questions on parental, corporate and regulatory responsibilities in an increasingly wired landscape. Specifically, 41 states and Washington, D.C. jointly sued Meta in federal court, contending the social media giant “ensnared” young consumers for profit through unethical psychological
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