Meta questions former researcher's ties to Tennessee’s ‘star’ witness Arturo Bejar
By Madeline Hughes ( August 11, 2026, 22:12 GMT | Insight) -- A lawyer for Meta Platforms repeatedly asked a former researcher at the company about her ties to Arturo Bejar, Tennessee’s first witness in the state’s trial against the social media company, which alleges it violated consumer protection law and harmed children.A lawyer for Meta Platforms repeatedly asked a former researcher at the company about her ties to Arturo Bejar, Tennessee’s first witness in the state’s trial against the social media company, which alleges it violated consumer protection law and harmed children....
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