Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee lawyers tell jury
Summary
The state of Tennessee has begun a trial against Meta, accusing the company of ignoring its own research about Instagram’s harmful effects on teenagers. Tennessee lawyers claim Meta prioritized profits over teen mental health by keeping addictive features active, while Meta says it is working to address these risks.Key Facts
- Tennessee’s lawsuit says Meta ignored internal research showing Instagram causes addiction, eating disorders, depression, and self-harm among teens.
- Features like autoplay, notifications, and infinite scroll reportedly keep teens on Instagram longer to show more ads.
- Meta argues it is open about risks and actively tries to find and fix problems on its platforms.
- The Tennessee case is one of 42 similar lawsuits by U.S. states against Meta.
- In March, Meta lost a case in New Mexico and was ordered to pay $375 million for child harm.
- Tennessee’s lawsuit seeks money penalties and court orders to change harmful Instagram features.
- If Meta is found liable, a judge will decide how much the company must pay.
- A related federal trial involving Meta and other social media companies will start next month with 29 states participating.
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