{"id":461568,"date":"2022-06-12T09:39:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T06:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/meta-instagram-hit-with-8-lawsuits-for-exploiting-young-people-for-profit\/"},"modified":"2022-06-12T09:39:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T06:39:06","slug":"meta-instagram-hit-with-8-lawsuits-for-exploiting-young-people-for-profit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/meta-instagram-hit-with-8-lawsuits-for-exploiting-young-people-for-profit\/","title":{"rendered":"#Meta, Instagram hit with 8 lawsuits for &#8216;exploiting young people for profit&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d817fa7504\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d817fa7504\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/meta-instagram-hit-with-8-lawsuits-for-exploiting-young-people-for-profit\/#%E2%80%9CMeta_Instagram_hit_with_8_lawsuits_for_%E2%80%98exploiting_young_people_for_profit%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Meta, Instagram hit with 8 lawsuits for &#8216;exploiting young people for profit&#8217;&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1>&#8220;Meta, Instagram hit with 8 lawsuits for &#8216;exploiting young people for profit'&#8221;<\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Meta Platforms, the parent company of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and Instagram,\u00a0is facing eight new lawsuits after lawyers with the Beasley Allen Law Firm filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of complaints this week accusing the company of exploiting young people for profit.<\/p>\n<p>The complaints also accuse Meta of employing additive psychological tactics to get people to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/tech\">use their platforms<\/a>\u00a0more frequently and failing to protect young and at-risk users, according to a press release from Beasley Allen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe defendants knew that their products and related services were dangerous to young and impressionable children and teens, yet they completely disregarded their own information,\u201d Beasley Allen attorney and Mass Torts Section Head Andy Birchfield said in a Wednesday statement. \u201cThey implemented sophisticated algorithms designed to encourage frequent access to the platforms and prolonged exposure to harmful content.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuits filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas claim that users\u2019 prolonged exposure to Meta and its platforms has led to actual or attempted suicides, self-harm, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and reduced ability to sleep, among other mental health conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beasley Allen referenced an Oct. 5, 2021 Senate hearing that included testimony\u00a0from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who accused Meta of prioritizing profit over attempts to stop public harm.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP22143795606662-e1655014424811.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"The lawsuits against Meta were filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas\" class=\"wp-image-22626409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP22143795606662-e1655014424811.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP22143795606662-e1655014424811.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP22143795606662-e1655014424811.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The lawsuits against Meta were filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Richard Drew, File<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSocial media use among young people should be viewed as a major contributor to the mental health crisis we face in the country,\u201d Birchfield said. \u201cThese <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications could have been designed to minimize any potential harm, but instead, a decision was made to aggressively addict adolescents in the name of corporate profits. It\u2019s time for this company to acknowledge the growing concerns around the impact of social media on the mental health and well-being of this most vulnerable portion of our society and alter the algorithms and business objectives that have caused so much damage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the October 2021, hearing, Instagram acknowledged that its app can be harmful for young users after The Wall Street Journal released internal documents summarizing findings by researchers tapped by the tech giant to examine the app\u2019s impact on young users\u2019 mental health over the past three years. The study found that 32% of teen girls who \u201cfelt bad about their bodies\u201d said Instagram made the issue worse, according to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/facebook-knows-instagram-is-toxic-for-teen-girls-company-documents-show-11631620739?mod=latest_headlines\"><u>WSJ<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP21350110518930.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen accused Meta of prioritizing profit over attempts to stop public harm in 2021.\" class=\"wp-image-22626412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP21350110518930.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP21350110518930.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP21350110518930.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/AP21350110518930.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen accused Meta of prioritizing profit over attempts to stop public harm in 2021.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Alex Brandon, File<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Karina Newton, Instagram\u2019s head of public policy, said in a September 2021 blog post that the platform stands by the research, which demonstrates the company\u2019s \u201ccommitment to understanding complex and difficult issues young people may struggle with, and informs all the work\u201d Instagram does \u201cto help those experiencing these issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud that our app can give voice to those who have been marginalized, that it can help friends and families stay connected from all corners of the world, that it can prompt societal change; but we also know it can be a place where people have negative experiences, as the Journal called out today,\u201d Newton said in the blog post.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram\u2019s head of public policy added that the company is taking steps to combat issues such as bullying, self-harm, suicide and eating disorders as they relate to users. The app has created features so that users can \u201cprotect themselves from bullying\u201d and gives users the option to hide the number of \u201clikes\u201d on their posts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>More than 40% of Instagram\u2019s users are under 22 years old, and about 22 million teens use the app every day, WSJ reported, citing Facebook\u2019s documents. A 2018 Pew Research survey that Newton cited in her Tuesday blog post found that 81% of teens ages 13 to 17 found that social media in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> makes them feel more connected while 26% said it makes them feel insecure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Four in 10 teens said they only post on social media so that they look good to other people, and more than half of teens surveyed said they have \u201cunfriended\u201d or \u201cunfollowed\u201d other users due to bullying.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuits from Beasley Allen are one of many filed against Meta in over the past year accusing the tech company and its platforms of facilitating harm against young users. The various complaints point to a burgeoning mental health crisis among U.S. youth that appears to correlate with the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and social media.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new Surgeon General\u2019s Advisory in December 2021 warning of a growing youth mental health crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic as many young people spent time away from physical school and activities and more time online.<\/p>\n<p>Early estimates for 2020 show more than 6,600 suicide deaths among U.S. youth, ages 10 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n<p>Emergency room visits for suicide attempts among adolescent girls, in particular, rose by\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/70\/wr\/mm7024e1.htm?s_cid=mm7024e1_w\"><u>51%<\/u><\/a>\u00a0during the pandemic, and emergency room visits among adolescent boys increased by 4% during the same time period,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/data\/vsrr\/VSRR016.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosvitals&amp;stream=top\"><u>CDC<\/u><\/a>\u00a0data shows. Even prior to COVID-19, one in every five U.S. children between the ages of 3 and 17 experienced mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral disorders, a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/preview\/mmwrhtml\/su6202a1.htm?s_cid=su6202a1_w\"><u>CDC report<\/u><\/a>\u00a0shows.<\/p>\n<p>The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by calling\u00a0<u>800-273-8255<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t want to speak to a counselor, there\u2019s also a national Crisis Text Line available 24\/7 by texting \u201chome\u201d to 741741.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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