Tuesday 18th August saw the beginning of a trial which could change the fate of social media as we know it - we’re of course talking about the Meta social media addiction trial.
Stemming from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 US states, Meta stands accused of violations of federal and state privacy laws for children. The accusers are now seeking billions in reparations from the platform as well as fundamental changes to how it operates. These include removing like counts on posts, infinite scrolling and autoplay, filters that alter appearance, disappearing stories, and the ability to create multiple accounts. They also demand compulsory parental account verification for users under 18.
