41 states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : The move comes after the conclusion of a multistate probe launched in 2021, where a bipartisan coalition of state enforcers began examining how Facebook and Instagram features are designed to allegedly addict and harm kids.
50% : "But state enforcers seem convinced by research that they say shows steep declines in mental health for teens after just one hour of social media use per day, including decreases in happiness and self-esteem, and increases of self-harm, depression, and behavioral challenges.

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