Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-on-trial-as-200bn-case-against-facebook-and-instagram-beginsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Meta on trial in $200bn case over Facebook and Instagram addiction claimshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-on-trial-as-200bn-case-against-facebook-and-instagram-beginshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-on-trial-as-200bn-case-against-facebook-and-instagram-begins#u45339Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:31:15 +0000A trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has begun in California, with the state's attorney general alleging that the company knowingly engineered its platforms to be addictive, particularly for children. The case seeks restitution and aims to hold Meta accountable for allegedly distorting the impact of its social media services on users. This trial is significant as it could set a precedent for social media regulation and accountability.Why it mattersThe trial draws parallels to the big tobacco cases of the past, with allegations that Meta knowingly concealed t