"A New Mexico jury found Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, negligent for misleading users about the safety of its platforms. A day later, a jury in Los Angeles found Meta and YouTube liable for 'addictive' design features, such as infinite scroll and algorithmic recommendations, that ensnared a young user, causing her significant mental health harms."
"Criticism of social media has been growing for a decade, and although 3 billion people use Facebook and Instagram, that doesn't mean they 'approve of social media or even like it.' They just can't imagine being without it."
"The use of social media was both an indicator of the decline in community participation and growing loneliness and a response to it. We might call this task 'self-formation,' the now-familiar process of producing and sustaining a personal identity."
Recent jury verdicts found Meta negligent for misleading users about safety and liable for addictive design features that harm mental health. Social media's grip stems from users' needs for self-formation and community connection. Despite criticism, billions use platforms like Facebook and Instagram, often feeling unable to imagine life without them. This reflects a broader societal shift away from stable institutions that once provided clear expectations and support for personal identity development.
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