Meta, Snap to face addiction allegations in US social media trial
By Xu Yuan ( October 27, 2026, 21:47 GMT | Comment) -- Meta Platforms and Snap will defend themselves against allegations that their social media platforms contributed to a mental health crisis among young people in the US as the second bellwether trial in the nationwide litigation is set to begin soon.Meta Platforms and Snap will defend themselves against allegations that their social media platforms contributed to a mental health crisis among young people in the US as the second bellwether trial in the nationwide litigation is set to begin soon....
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