Adam Mosseri — Alexandra Levine (Aug 19)
The Pure Report account · 3 sources · as of Aug 21, 00:45 UTC
Meta will face off against attorneys general from several states in an Oakland, Calif., courtroom on Tuesday as part of a major lawsuit alleging that the company violated child safety and consumer protection laws and harmed children's mental health. The trial is being held in front of District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in US District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit was filed by 29 states in 2023.
Attributed reporting
- According to PBS NewsHour, Meta is facing allegations that it knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to keep children and teenagers hooked.
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“Meta is facing allegations that it knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to keep children and teenagers hooked, even as it learned about the potential harm to their mental health.” — verbatim from PBS NewsHour · article - According to PBS NewsHour, a spokesperson called the claims unsubstantiated, saying the company stands by its record of protecting minors.
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“A spokesperson called the claims unsubstantiated, saying the company stands by its record of protecting minors.” — verbatim from PBS NewsHour · article - According to finance.yahoo.com, Meta will face off against attorneys general from several states in an Oakland, Calif., courtroom Tuesday.
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“Meta will face off against attorneys general from several states in an Oakland, Calif., courtroom Tuesday as part of a major lawsuit alleging that the company violated child safety and consumer protection laws and harmed children's mental health.” — verbatim from finance.yahoo.com · article
Framing spectrum · 3 outlets
Coverage patterns
Earliest report in our feed set (publisher timestamps): finance.yahoo.com (center), Aug 19, 10:40 UTC.
| Lean | Outlets | Articles | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 2 | 2 | Al Jazeera English, finance.yahoo.com |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | PBS NewsHour |
Report-by-report timeline · 3
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