# Meta’s ‘big tobacco moment’: What could decide its landmark social media trial?

https://mins.news/en/video/25708

- CNA, 2026-08-19 03:23 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsDEK0IimS8

> Meta is facing a landmark US trial over allegations that it deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to young users. Experts have called the case social media’s “big tobacco moment”, while a coalition of US states seeks accountability and could pursue about US$200 billion in penalties.

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