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Meta Loses Two Landmark Cases Regarding Product Safety and Children’s Use; Google Loses One https://pxlnv.com/linklog/meta-google-nm-ca-cases/
Meta Loses Two Landmark Cases Regarding Product Safety and Children’s Use; Google Loses One – Pixel Envy

Morgan Lee, Associated Press: A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — […]

Mar 26 at 5:09amEchoFeed
Show threadDr. Juande Santander-Vela2d ago
@pxlnv love your conclusion (*emphasis* mine):
«If these big social platforms are listening, the signals are out there: people may be spending a lot of time with these products, *but that is not a good proxy for their enjoyment or satisfaction*. Research indicates a *moderate amount of use is correlated with neutral or even positive outcomes* among children, yet there are *too many incentives* in these apps *to push past self-control* mechanisms. *These products should be designed differently*.»
Show threadDr. Juande Santander-Vela2d ago

@pxlnv also, relevant @joyoftech…

https://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/3246.html

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