Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing a potentially game-changing trial that could have significant implications for its social media addiction lawsuit. The case centers around K.G.M., a 19-year-old who claims that Meta's design features, such as infinite scroll and autoplay, pushed her down a path of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidality.
K.G.M.'s lawyers argue that the platforms knowingly prioritized profits over user safety and failed to provide adequate protections for young users. The lawsuit also targets TikTok and Snapchat, although both companies have settled their cases before trial.
Internal messages from Meta's internal research may serve as "smoking-gun evidence" in support of K.G.M.'s claims. Recently unsealed documents reveal that Meta prioritized teens over user safety and even bragged about creating addictive features to increase engagement. Similar documents from Google show that the company aimed to keep kids engaged for life, despite internal research warning of potential harms.
K.G.M.'s lawyers believe that these documents will help convince the jury of their client's claims. If successful, the trial could set a precedent for hundreds of other social media addiction lawsuits and potentially force Meta and other platforms to prioritize user safety over profits.
K.G.M.'s lawyers argue that the platforms knowingly prioritized profits over user safety and failed to provide adequate protections for young users. The lawsuit also targets TikTok and Snapchat, although both companies have settled their cases before trial.
Internal messages from Meta's internal research may serve as "smoking-gun evidence" in support of K.G.M.'s claims. Recently unsealed documents reveal that Meta prioritized teens over user safety and even bragged about creating addictive features to increase engagement. Similar documents from Google show that the company aimed to keep kids engaged for life, despite internal research warning of potential harms.
K.G.M.'s lawyers believe that these documents will help convince the jury of their client's claims. If successful, the trial could set a precedent for hundreds of other social media addiction lawsuits and potentially force Meta and other platforms to prioritize user safety over profits.
This is just getting crazy... can't believe they're trying to profit off kids' mental health 
. I mean, what's next? Are we gonna sue them for the memes we watched on Facebook as teenagers lol? But seriously, this case could have major implications for the entire tech industry and how they approach user safety. It's time for these companies to take responsibility for their role in shaping our young minds 
. The fact that internal documents show they prioritized profits over safety is just wild... it's like they thought we were all just mindless drones who'd never leave the app 
. Newsflash: we're not! We deserve to be protected, and it's about time someone held them accountable 
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I feel like meta has been hiding from the truth about how bad their platforms are for our mental health 
but i'm hopeful that if k.g.m wins this trial, it'll be a huge wake-up call for the tech giants 
. It's like they're addicted too 
. We need to take a step back and think about what's really important here... our mental health? 
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. If social media companies can't be held accountable for their actions, then what's the point? We need to start prioritizing our mental health over our online presence 
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. it's like, what's the point of having a social media platform if it's just going to destroy your mental health? 
i hope the trial goes in her favor and changes things for all us users, because let's be real, we're not invincible 
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. This could be a game-changer for all social media companies out there - if they don't start putting users first, they'll face serious consequences 
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like google was doing the same thing, it's not just meta. if she wins this trial, it could be a game-changer for social media addiction lawsuits 
... can't have a healthy online community if we're just sitting around passively scrolling through our feeds, waiting for that next hit 
Meta knew or didn't know that their design was super bad for people's mental health and they just went with the flow... I mean, who wouldn't want more followers and engagement, right? 
But seriously, it's crazy that they bragged about making addictive features. Like, what's next? Creating games to keep us hooked on our screens? 
... it's like they're saying our fave social media apps are basically designed to screw with our minds 
... if these internal messages are real, then Meta is in big trouble 
... like, how can they justify creating features that make people feel bad about themselves? 
... hopefully it'll make them prioritize our well-being over their profits 
I'm so worried about K.G.M.'s case and the potential impact it could have on all of us 
K.G.M.'s lawsuit might be a game-changer for change 
Fingers crossed for K.G.M. and all the others who are fighting for their rights online