# Meta Faces Trillion-Dollar Threat as Landmark Social Media Trial Begins

https://mins.news/en/item/24602

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-17 23:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/facebook-instagram-under-scrutiny-in-meta-social-media-addiction-trial?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8392796576f900014258f1

> Meta Platforms is going to court Tuesday for a high-stakes confrontation with a coalition of state attorneys general, who allege the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to foster compulsive use among young people.

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