US: Meta hooked children, prosecutors say, as trial over social media harm begins

high · Deutsche Welle · 19 Aug 2026 · 02:18 UTC · Corporate Control · 1 min read

Summary

Meta's deliberate design of addictive features targeting children exemplifies corporate control through algorithmic exploitation, manipulating vulnerable populations for profit maximization.

Four US states have taken Meta to court, accusing the social media giant of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive for children. Meta has denied the charges.

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