Meta ignored internal findings on Instagram's risks to teens, jury told in trial

France 24 reports on a Tennessee lawsuit alleging that Meta ignored its own research linking Instagram to compulsive use, eating disorders, depression, and self-harm among teenagers. Despite uncovering these risks internally, the company maintained features like autoplay, infinite scroll, and notifications to maximize time on the platform and advertising revenue.

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