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Meta ordered to pay $567M by New Mexico court over child mental health harm
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Jason Volack, Max Zahn
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A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for its role in fueling a youth mental health crisis through addictive platform features. The court found that Meta intentionally prioritized profits over child safety, contributing to issues like depression and self-harm.
A New Mexico judge has ruled that Meta helped fuel the state's youth mental health crisis through the design of Facebook and Instagram, finding the company created a public nuisance and ordering it to pay $567 million for treatment and prevention programs.
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