Meta ordered to pay $567 million over children's mental health harm

A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million in damages in the second phase of a landmark trial over the mental health impact of Instagram and Facebook on children and teenagers. It is one of the largest verdicts handed down against the social media giant. The case could set a precedent for similar proceedings in other states.

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