Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

During a court proceeding in Tennessee, the state's legal team presented evidence that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, knowingly ignored its own internal research regarding the harmful and addictive effects of its platform on teenagers. Internal documents revealed that Meta product managers were aware of the need to warn the public about Instagram's addictive features but chose not to do so. This case is part of a broader legal challenge, as nearly every state in the US has filed claims against Meta over the alleged negative impact of its platforms on children and adolescents. The allegations center on the company's failure to act on its own findings to protect young users.