At Meta remedies trial, New Mexico judge told of mental health issues tied to apps
By Madeline Hughes and Mike Swift ( May 9, 2026, 00:31 GMT | Insight) -- As the state of New Mexico's remedies bench trial against Meta Platforms completed its first week of testimony, Judge Bryan Biedscheid heard testimony from two expert witnesses for the state who said evidence shows there's been a surge in mental health problems among minors amid the rise of social media mobile apps since 2010.A rise in youth mental health issues played out across the US and New Mexico as social media use became more prevalent over the past decade, a New Mexico judge heard on Friday. ...
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