By Mike Swift and Jenn Brice ( October 24, 2023, 16:50 GMT | Insight) -- Thirty-three US states are suing Meta Platforms in federal court, saying the social media giant’s Instagram and Facebook platforms harmed the mental health of teens by using algorithms to target them with "addictive" content to keep them on the app longer. As part of this coordinated effort, nine attorneys general also announced they're suing Meta in their respective state courts. The federal and state complaints are the result of a nationwide investigation, begun in November 2021, into claims Meta contributes to mental health issues among young people, the AGs said. The attorneys general of 33 US states are suing Meta Platforms, saying the social media giant’s Instagram and Facebook platforms harmed the mental health of teens by using algorithms to bombard them with "addictive" content that caused them to spend excessive amounts of time on the platform....
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