# Parents allege harm as Meta youth-addiction trial begins

https://mins.news/en/video/25454

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 19:21 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9qywqIYwmU

> A landmark trial has begun over allegations that Meta deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users, contributing to depression, anxiety and suicide. Parents who say their children were harmed by social media spoke outside the court.

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