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Tennessee Accuses Meta of Disregarding Teen Harm Research in Court

Tennessee lawyers have informed a jury that Meta knowingly disregarded its own internal research indicating potential harm to teenagers from its platforms. This accusation was made during ongoing legal proceedings.

28 Jul, 01:43 — 28 Jul, 02:03
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The GuardianMostly Factual32d ago

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee lawyers tell jury

In opening statements, state argued Meta’s own research showed it harmed teens while firm’s attorneys pointed to transparency The long-awaited trial between the social media company Meta and the state of Tennessee began proceedings on Monday. Attorneys for Tennessee told a jury in Nashville that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, disregarded internal research about its platform’s impact on teenagers, while the company sought ⁠to maximize profit from those young users. During ⁠opening st...

By Dara Kerr and agencies

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myjoyonlineMixed32d ago

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

Attorneys for the state of Tennessee told a jury in Nashville on Monday that ​Meta Platforms' leadership disregarded internal research about its Instagram platform's impact on teenagers as the company sought to maximise profit ‌from young users.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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First report: Yahoo · 27 Jul, 21:46Full coverage: 5 · 6hWindow: 6h
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Yahoo27 Jul, 21:46First to report

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

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Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

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The Guardian28 Jul, 01:43

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee lawyers tell jury

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Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

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Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

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