“We were a threat to their growth.” - Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom on why Zuckerberg bought them out. Turns out, domination—not collaboration—was the goal. #MetaOnTrial
FTC v. Meta live: updates from the battle for Instagram and WhatsApp
The case centers around its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
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April 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“We were a threat to their growth.” - Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom on why Zuckerberg bought them out. Turns out, domination—not collaboration—was the goal. #MetaOnTrial
Meta and YouTube argue a teen’s “chaotic home” is to blame, not their apps. But internal docs say they studied addiction like a science. Courts deciding liability is just catching up to what we know. #MetaOnTrial #YouTubeKnew #Meta #Resist #SocialMediaHarm
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Landmark social media addiction trial heads to jury
The attorney for the case's representative plaintiff told the jury that Meta and Google had
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March 22, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Meta and YouTube argue a teen’s “chaotic home” is to blame, not their apps. But internal docs say they studied addiction like a science. Courts deciding liability is just catching up to what we know. #MetaOnTrial #YouTubeKnew #Meta #Resist #SocialMediaHarm
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In Los Angeles, Meta and YouTube face a landmark product‑liability trial over youth addiction and mental‑health harms; Plaintiffs say features like infinite scroll and algorithms are defectively designed to hook kids.
#YouthAddiction #MetaOnTrial #TeenMentalHealth
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#YouthAddiction #MetaOnTrial #TeenMentalHealth
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TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
Trial centers on criticisms that the platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:54 PM
In Los Angeles, Meta and YouTube face a landmark product‑liability trial over youth addiction and mental‑health harms; Plaintiffs say features like infinite scroll and algorithms are defectively designed to hook kids.
#YouthAddiction #MetaOnTrial #TeenMentalHealth
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#YouthAddiction #MetaOnTrial #TeenMentalHealth
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