Craig V. Meta Platforms, Inc. Et Al
A lawsuit has been filed by Klinten Craig against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Facebook, Instagram, and Siculus, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Meta knowingly exploited vulnerable teenage users to drive corporate profit by designing their products to maximize screen time and promote problematic and excessive use. This has resulted in cyberbullying, obesity, eating disorders, sleep deprivation, negative self-comparison, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide ideation. The lawsuit seeks relief for damages suffered as a result of Meta's alleged misconduct and demands a jury trial. The defendants' algorithms are designed to exploit users' natural tendency to counteract dejection by going back to the source of pleasure for another dose of euphoria. The addictive use of social media by minors is psychologically and neurologically similar to addiction to internet gaming disorder. The plaintiffs are seeking damages and injunctive relief.
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