Meta to Face Massive Social Media Addiction Trial Tuesday The trial set to begin in Oakland, California, on Tuesday marks a critical moment for Meta, whose fortunes have been built on the backs of users who struggle with addiction to social media.
For years, concerns about the darker aspects of social media – anxiety, depression, and even suicidal tendencies triggered by endless scrolling and curated perfectionism – have been brushed off by the company.
However, the lawsuit filed by 29 states alleges a more sinister narrative: that Meta intentionally designed features like infinite scroll and autoplay to hook young users on its platforms.