"The New Mexico case focused on child safety and involved investigators setting up underage decoy accounts that prosecutors said were flooded with interest from predatory Facebook users."
"As a former Meta engineer testified during the trial: "The product is very good at connecting people with interests, and if your interest is little girls, it will be really good at connecting you with little girls.""
"The California trial hinged on claims by the plaintiff about the effects of spending "all day long" on social media starting at the age of 6."
"Meta's head of communications responded to the verdict, saying the company "will continue to defend ourselves vigorously, and we remain confident in our record of protecting teens online.""
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading users about safety measures, imposing a $375 million penalty. Concurrently, a California jury determined that negligence by Meta and Google contributed to a young woman's mental health struggles, awarding her $3 million. These cases signal a shift in how courts view social media platforms, likening them to harmful industries like tobacco. The New Mexico case highlighted child safety issues, while the California trial focused on the long-term effects of social media on youth.
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