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Meta’s Addictive Design Under Fire | Charlotte News
Meta is under fire in federal court as four states sue for billions, accusing the company of intentionally engineering Instagram and Facebook to be addictive for teens—fueling a mental health crisis. While Meta touts safety features like comment filters, teen account restrictions, and time-management tools, critics say these are often broken, poorly enforced, or designed more for optics than protection. Experts argue the real problem lies in addictive design elements—like endless scrolling and push notifications—that exploit young brains for profit. Whistleblowers claim even “break” prompts…
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