Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Meta Faces Trial Over Instagram Addiction Claims
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is in big trouble.
Many people, including states and families, are suing them.
They say Meta's apps are addictive and harmful to teenagers' mental health.
They also say Meta lied about how safe their apps are.
There are many lawsuits happening right now, and one big trial starts soon.
In another case, a jury already decided Meta was wrong and made them pay a lot of money.
Now, more trials are coming to decide if Meta did something bad and what should happen next.
Meta is facing multiple lawsuits alleging its platforms are addictive and harmful to teens' mental health.
The Tennessee case is part of thousands of similar lawsuits across the U.S.
States, school districts, and families accuse Meta of misleading consumers about the safety of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
A federal trial involving 29 states is scheduled for August 18, with another lawsuit against Meta and Snap expected later this month.
A New Mexico jury previously found Meta misled consumers and awarded the state $375 million in damages.
- Who
- Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), 29 states, school districts, families
- What
- Lawsuits alleging social media harms children's mental health and misleading consumers about safety
- When
- Trial begins; federal trial on August 18; another lawsuit later this month
- Where
- Tennessee; New Mexico (previous case)
- Why
- Accusations of making platforms addictive and harmful to teens
- Company
- Meta
- Platforms
- Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
- Accusations
- Misleading consumers about safety, harming children's mental health
- Trial Location
- Tennessee
- Federal Trial Date
- August 18
- New Mexico Damages
- $375 million
- Other Defendants
- Snap