US EditionJurors wade through daunting evidence in high-stakes Meta trial about social media risks to children
Jurors in the Meta trial watched a March 4 deposition to assess social media risks to children amid ongoing legal scrutiny of the company.
- State prosecutors allege Meta failed to disclose the risks that its platforms pose for children, including mental health problems and sexual exploitation.
- Meta's attorneys have said the company has built-in protections for teenagers and weeds out harmful content but acknowledged some dangerous content gets past its safety nets.
- If jurors find Meta violated New Mexico's consumer protection laws, prosecutors say sanctions could add up to billions of dollars, while Meta says it would seek a different calculation.
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The trial spent its fifth day of deliberations to determine whether Meta and Google were negligent in the design of their platforms in the face of the risks of addiction and disorder
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Jurors wade through daunting evidence in high-stakes Meta trial about social media risks to children
A daunting stream of testimony and documentation has been presented in a New Mexico case that explores what Meta knew about the effects of its platforms on children.
SANTA FE, N.M. — In a case in New Mexico, there has been an overwhelming flow of testimonies and evidence that examines what Meta’s social media conglomerate knew about the effects of its platforms on children. State prosecutors argue that Meta did not reveal the risks its platforms pose to children, including mental health problems and sexual exploitation. Meta’s lawyers have said that the company has integrated protections for adolescents and …
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