A pivotal trial for Meta Platforms is set to kick off in a California federal court. Proceedings are expected to begin Tuesday and last six to eight weeks. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
\n\nOpening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.
\n\nA pivotal trial for the parent company of Instagram and Facebook kicked off in a California federal court Tuesday, with four states accusing Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by designing features that addict children to its platforms and hiding these harms from the public.
\n\nOlivia Konar holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. Her sister Coco Konar died in 2022 when she was 17. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
\n\nLennon Torres of Heat Initiative holds a banner with names of young people who advocates say died as a result of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse…
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