Meta social media addiction trial kicks off with major implications for company’s future — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-kicks-off-with-major-implications-for-company-s-futureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Meta faces landmark trial over social media addiction claimshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-kicks-off-with-major-implications-for-company-s-futurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-social-media-addiction-trial-kicks-off-with-major-implications-for-company-s-future#u45514Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:27:38 +0000Meta is on trial over allegations it intentionally hooked young users on Facebook and Instagram, with states accusing the company of targeting children despite knowing the potential mental health harms. The trial has significant implications for Meta's future and could redefine big tech's duty of care. Meta rejects the claims, saying they are about 'restitution and distortion,' not damages.Why it mattersThe trial draws parallels to the big tobacco industry, with families of social media victims seeing it as a pivotal moment for online safety. The case could result in signif