'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
First publishedAug 18, 03:47 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 19:43 UTC · 11m ago
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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.(Image credit: John Ruwitch)
Reported by 12 outlets — NPR News, BBC US & Canada, NYT Technology, PBS NewsHour, NBC News, and 5 more. See all sources ↓
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In brief
- What's the story?
- Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.(Image credit: John Ruwitch)
- How widely is it covered?
- 12 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 11m ago.
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First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin
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Sources (12)
Avg source rating 7.6/10NPR News9
BBC US & Canada9
NYT Technology9
PBS NewsHour8
NBC News8
CBS News8
The Guardian US8
Al Jazeera7
Al Jazeera7
Investing.com · Stock Market6
Seattle Times6
Seattle Times6
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