The lawsuits allege Meta is failing to protect young and at-risk people by using addictive psychological tactics, the report said. They allege that prolonged exposure to Facebook and Instagram has led to suicides, self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and sleep problems.
The eight lawsuits were filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas, the report said.
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