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Meta Stares Down Trillion-Dollar Threat as Landmark Social Media Trial Begins

is headed to court Tuesday for a high-stakes showdown with a coalition of state attorneys general over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users.

Meta Stares Down Trillion-Dollar Threat as Landmark Social Media Trial Begins

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is headed to court Tuesday for a high-stakes showdown with a coalition of state attorneys general over claims that the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young users.

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