N.J., 41 other states sue Facebook, Instagram for harming kids’ mental health

Authorities in 42 states, including New Jersey, are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — Meta Inc. — accusing the social media giant of fueling a national youth mental health crisis with features designed to addict teens and children. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said Tuesday the suit seeks to “once and for all hold Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, accountable for deceptive, manipulative practices on Instagram and Facebook that they knew were harmful” to young people. In a statement, Meta said it was “disappointed that...