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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears

BBC News Technology · 18 August 2026 at 23:11

Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears

Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.

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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears

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