Social Media and Mental Health: What the Lawsuits Against Meta Reveal About Children and Adolescents
A lawsuit in the U.S. filed by 29 states accuses Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to exploit vulnerabilities and addict children and youth, allegations that the company denies. In light of this, the impact of these networks on youth mental health remains a scientific debate, indicating that evaluating only 'screen time' is insufficient to understand problematic use.
