(Bloomberg) -- Meta Platforms Inc. was sued by California and a group of more than two dozen states over claims that its social-media platforms Instagram and Facebook exploit youths for profit and feed them harmful content.
The suit, filed in federal court in California, adds to growing scrutiny of social media giants over how they serve their youngest users.
Meta didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Meta, along with Snap, TikTok, and Google, now face hundreds of lawsuits claiming they are to blame for adolescents and young adults suffering anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and sleeplessness as a result of their addiction to social media. The companies also face scores of complaints by public school districts on behalf of students alleging that the platforms have created a public nuisance.
The companies have said they are offering more resources to keep children safe online and argue that the lawsuits improperly seek to regulate content.
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