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Meta argues at Calif. trial that family strife, academics drove plaintiff's anxiety

By Maria Dinzeo ( February 27, 2026, 02:18 GMT | Insight) -- Cross-examination in the first jury trial over alleged addictive design shifted Thursday to the plaintiff’s family dynamics and school difficulties, as Meta Platforms sought to cast doubt on her claim that Instagram drove her anxiety and body dysmorphia.The tumultuous home life and academic struggles of a young woman suing Meta and YouTube in California for social media addiction came under the microscope Thursday afternoon as Meta challenged claims that Instagram harmed her mental health....

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