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'The young ones are the best ones': Meta on trial for alleged effort to hook kids

A trial got underway Tuesday in California's multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, a case that could have major implications for how social media companies operate and target young users.

'The young ones are the best ones': Meta on trial for alleged effort to hook kids

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A trial got underway Tuesday in California's multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, a case that could have major implications for how social media companies operate and target young users.

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A trial got underway Tuesday in California's multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, a case that could have major implications for how social media companies operate and target young users.

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