Meta’s Teen Safety Crisis | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 2m

Meta is under fire from four states over lawsuits claiming its social media platforms are intentionally addictive and damaging kids’ mental health, with billions in damages sought. While Meta defends itself by highlighting safety features like comment filters, teen account restrictions, and suicide prevention resources, critics say these measures are superficial and often broken. Experts slam the platforms’ design—like endless scrolling and push notifications—as manipulative tactics exploiting young brains. Though Meta offers time-management tools, they’re seen as voluntary and ineffective…