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Oct 24 2023
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Facebook, Instagram Accused of Harming Youth Mental Health in Massive New Lawsuit
Thirty-three states have banded together to sue and Instagram’s parent company, , accusing it of building and operating platforms that have caused serious harm to young people and adolescents. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 24 in district court in Northern California, claims Meta’s platforms have “profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans,”
RollingStone.comOct 24 2023
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Dozens of states sue Instagram, Meta over harm to youth mental health
Meta is facing state-led lawsuits over allegations of knowingly designing and deploying features on its platforms that harmed young users’ mental health. A bipartisan coalition of 32 bipartisan attorneys general filed a complaint Tuesday in the Northern District of California alleging Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, used deceptive and unlawful conduct in creating platforms
The HillOct 24 2023
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Meta Sued By 33 States Over ‘Substantial Dangers’ For Kids On Instagram And Facebook
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta was sued by a group of 33 states in a major lawsuit on Tuesday for allegedly misleading the public over addictive features targeting children, marking both the latest legal challenge against the social media giant and the latest claim social media harms younger users. Plaintiffs in the suit, filed in federal District Court in California, where Meta is
ForbesOct 24 2023
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NH sues Facebook, Instagram parent over getting kids hooked on apps
New Hampshire Union LeaderNov 28 2023
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Meta Unlawfully Collecting Personal Data From Underage Children Using Facebook, Instagram: Lawsuit
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta routinely ignores reports of underage users on its platforms and has "coveted and pursued" the underage Instagram user demographic for years, according to a newly redacted complaint accompanying a lawsuit filed in October by the attorneys general of 33 states. The complaint is part of a wider federal lawsuit filed by the coalition of attorneys general
The Epoch TimesApr 24 2024
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Oklahoma student activists who fought dress code visit Sonoma County to inspire youth advocacy
The words on Instagram were unequivocal. ”We shouldn’t have to ask permission for our culture.” Marcellus Miller and Delanie Seals posted those words to their Instagram account @interracialactivists in 2019. At the time, the two were juniors in high school Ada, Okla., a small town an hour southeast of Oklahoma City. Miller and Seals — both interracial and Indigenous students — were fighting
The Press DemocratOct 16 2023
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Travis Kelce Gives Taylor Swift Social Media Love on Instagram Post
Travis Kelce is showing appreciation for Taylor Swift in real life — and on social media. On Instagram Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs star was among the 174,000-plus who liked a Saturday Night Live post showing the pop superstar introducing Ice Spice as the musical guest on the show over the weekend. Kelce, 34, also made a surprise appearance on the season 49 premiere in a skit about the new
PeopleDec 09 2023
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New Mexico Files Lawsuit Against Meta Claiming Facebook, Instagram Steer Child Predators to Kids
Facebook and Instagram are steering children toward explicit content — even in cases when no interest is expressed — and allowing child predators to find and contact minors, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said in a announcement this week revealing a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not safe spaces
Breitbart NewsJan 01 2024
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Travis Kelce Hypes Up Girlfriend Taylor Swift on Instagram After She Wears Custom Chiefs Jacket to Game
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end threw down some fire emojis on footage of Swift arriving to Arrowhead Stadium on New Year's Eve Travis Kelce is giving his girlfriend Taylor Swift props on social media, emoji style, as she supports his NFL team. The "Lavender Haze" singer, 34, who has sported an array of red-and-white looks at Kelce's games throughout the season, wore a custom Kansas City
PeopleMar 10 2023
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Lt. Gov. McNally reacts to Instagram comments
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, one of the most respected and influential figures in Tennessee politics, is facing scrutiny for making supportive comments on a gay man's racy Instagram photos. The latest: McNally also liked a transgender model's Instagram posts, commenting that they were "elegant" and "super beautiful." The woman also uses the account to promote adult videos that are posted on other
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