Lots of eyebrows were raised over a recent lawsuit filed against Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram.
A group of more than 40 states sued Meta last week, accusing the social media giant of designing products that are deliberately addictive and fuel the youth mental health crisis.
That's the topic of our bi-weekly segment with contributing editor Neal Milner on The Long View.
Further reading material:
- NPR article: "States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis"
- "Yes, it’s the phones (and social media): How every other explanation – from lack of independence to academic pressure to the pandemic – falls short" by Jean M. Twenge
This interview aired on The Conversation on Nov. 1, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
