States take Meta to trial over claims social media harms children

A landmark federal trial against Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — got underway in California, with 29 states arguing the social media giant knowingly designed its platforms to addict children and teenagers. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/08/18/states-take-meta-to-trial-over-claims-social-media-harms-children/