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Meta hooked children on Facebookand Instagram, US court hears

Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

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BBC News18 Aug 2026, 10:11 pmUpdated 5d ago1 min readTechGlobal

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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears

Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

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Source: BBC News. Published 18 Aug 2026, 10:11 pm.

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