Social Media Giants Accused of Addiction Design
Update: 2025-11-28
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New court documents reveal Metas internal description of Instagram as a drug and its employees as pushers, implicating the company in a major lawsuit accusing social media giants of intentionally designing addictive platforms harming young users mental health. The lawsuit targets Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, citing internal messages and research suggesting these platforms override users self-control. Despite acknowledging mental health issues linked to excessive screen time, these companies prioritized engagement and ad revenue, shelving studies and dismissing parental controls. Australia is implementing a new law banning social media access for users under sixteen, with other countries considering similar measures.
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