COULD THIS BE THE END OF THE “LIKE” BUTTON? 👍📱
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A trial taking place in California could force Instagram and Facebook to end the "likes" and automatic video on their platforms. The Billionaire lawsuit claims that those networks are designed to get addicted to the kids. And the ruling might agree.
The company is accused of intentionally making Facebook and Instagram addictive, causing serious harm, especially among young people. If they lose the lawsuit, their business model and the fundamental functioning of all their platforms could be targeted, and the era of endless scrolling could end.
29 American states accuse social media giant Meta of making minors dependent on greed for profit. Digital technologies are being negotiated, but examples are processes from the analogue era.
A trial taking place in California could force Instagram and Facebook to end the "likes" and automatic video on their platforms. The Billionaire lawsuit claims that those networks are designed to get addicted to the kids. And the ruling might agree.
COULD THIS BE THE END OF THE “LIKE” BUTTON? 👍📱
Facebook and Instagram could look very different depending on the outcome of a massive court battle happening right now in the U.S. Meta is facing claims brought by a coalition of 29 states, accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that keep young people hooked and harm their well-being. The current federal trial includes claims from all 29 states, with four states pursuing consumer-protection claims that Meta says could …
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