Article Summary

This article covers a major lawsuit against Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, accusing it of designing its platforms to be addictive and harmful to young people's mental health. It describes how multiple U.S. states and other countries are taking legal action, arguing that features like endless scrolling and algorithmic recommendations exploit teens and require government intervention. The piece highlights the scale of the legal threat and frames Meta’s business model as a systemic risk to youth well-being.