Meta’s Addictive Design Under Fire | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Meta is under fire from four states over lawsuits claiming Instagram and Facebook are intentionally designed to addict young users, fueling a mental health crisis. While Meta defends its safety features and claims to protect teens, critics say these tools are inadequate, often broken, or deployed only after public outcry. Experts blame addictive design elements like endless scrolling and push notifications — not just harmful content — as the real problem. Now, legal battles are framing social media platforms as “defective products by design,” forcing Meta to confront whether profit can…