Meta to face massive social media addiction trial Tuesday
Meta faces a pivotal trial over social media addiction, with potential impacts on children's safety and congressional action.
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The story so far
Meta is set to defend itself in a major trial starting Tuesday, accused of fostering social media addiction. The trial follows a judge's decision to allow key evidence and a star witness, despite Meta's attempts to block them.
The Dallas News editorial board has called on Congress to address child safety in light of the trial. Meta has denied the allegations, describing them as unsubstantiated.
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Who reported it (7)
- States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children NBC4 WCMH-TV · 17h ago
- Judge nixes Meta's attempts to quash star witness, key evidence out of upcoming child-safety trial Los Angeles Times · 17h ago
- Courts are making Meta pay. Will Congress step up for our kids? Dallas News · 17h ago
- Meta claims allegations in latest social media addiction trial are 'unsubstantiated' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 17h ago
- Opinion WSJ · 17h ago
- Judge nixes Meta's attempts to quash star witness, key evidence out of upcoming child-safety trial Yahoo · 17h ago
- Meta to face massive social media addiction trial Tuesday Yahoo Finance · 17h ago
The obvious questions
What is the trial about?
The trial concerns allegations that Meta's platforms contribute to social media addiction, particularly among children.
What evidence will be presented?
A judge has ruled that key evidence and a star witness will be allowed, which Meta had previously tried to exclude.
What is Meta's response to the allegations?
Meta has described the allegations as 'unsubstantiated'.
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