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Politics Jun 20

New York expands parental control over children’s ‘addictive’ social media feeds

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Nation Dec 26

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States suing Meta accuse company of manipulating its apps to make children addicted

Meta is the target of state lawsuits over allegations it has harmed the mental health of children and misled the public about safety. State attorneys general argue Facebook and Instagram deliberately manipulate their apps in ways that addict kids and…

By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow

Nation Oct 24

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Dozens of states sue Meta claiming social media addiction harms children’s mental health

More than 40 states and the District of Columbia have sued Meta, accusing the tech giant of building addictive features into its popular social media platforms that contribute to a youth mental health crisis. The states say Meta uses "powerful…

By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow

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