Lawsuit claims Meta ignored own research about addictive social media features

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTennessee attorneys have initiated a trial against Meta, accusing the company of knowingly prioritising profits over the safety of children using Instagram. The state alleges Meta ignored its own internal research, which repeatedly linked heavy Instagram use to eating disorders, depression, and self-harm among teenagers. Lawyers for Tennessee argued that features like autoplay, push notifications, and infinite scroll were deliberately kept to encourage prolonged app usage and increase advertising views. Meta's defence stated that the company actively studies potential harms to improve its products and has invested in tools to limit problematic use, asserting that online teen protection is a shared responsibility. The lawsuit seeks substantial financial penalties and a court order to modify Instagram features deemed detrimental to teenagers' mental health, forming part of a wider legal challenge against Meta across the US. In fullLawsuit claims Meta knew Instagram was harming teens but kept addictive featuresMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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