Meta Stares Down Trillion-Dollar Threat as Landmark Social Media Trial Begins - Bloomberg.com

Meta Platforms Inc. is set to appear in court Tuesday for a major legal battle with a coalition of state attorneys general over its social media practices.
The lawsuit alleges that Meta intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to foster compulsive usage among young people.
The state attorneys general are pursuing claims that the company's design choices deliberately targeted and harmed younger users.
The trial has been characterized as a landmark proceeding carrying potentially trillion-dollar stakes for the technology company.
The case centers on accusations that Meta prioritized engagement features known to encourage addictive behavior in minors.