At least 8 state AG's are investigating Facebook and Instagram after – Business Insider

Nine state AGs are investigating Meta over the harmful effects that Instagram can have on teens. The bipartisan group is accusing the firm of promoting Instagram despite knowing this harm. It follows a separate lawsuit as Meta fields what could be an onslaught of legal action prompted by the docs. Loading Something is loading. A bipartisan group of eight state attorneys general is investigating Facebook and Instagram over the harmful effects they can have on young users. Per a press release from one of the AGs, Doug Peterson from Nebraska, the group is condemning Facebook, now called Meta, over what it says was the company promoting its Instagram platform to kids despite knowing its negative impact on children’s mental health.The Wall Street Journal first reported the news.Specifically, the group is looking into “the techniques utilized by Meta to increase the frequency and duration of engagement by young users and the resulting harms caused by such extended engagement.” They’re are also looking to see if Meta violated state consumer protection laws by doing so, per Peterson’s press release. “When social media platforms treat our children as mere commodities to manipulate for longer screen time engagement and data extraction, it becomes imperative for…
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