A New Mexico jury is deciding if Meta's platforms harmed children through addictive design and harmful content.

A jury has begun deliberations in a landmark New Mexico trial examining whether Meta platforms like Instagram and Facebook exposed children to harmful content and addictive design features. The case, brought by the state, alleges Meta knowingly prioritized profit over youth safety, raising concerns about mental health impacts. This trial is one of the first state-level actions targeting social media companies over youth safety.