Do social networks addict? Meta in the dock
A Meta está novamente no banco dos réus, desta vez em um processo movido por 29 estados americanos e que poderá custar à Big Tech de Mark Zuckerberg penalidades acima de US$ 1 trilhão – superando o acordo coletivo contra a indústria do tabaco, em 1998. “O modelo de negócios da Meta pode ser resumido […] The post As redes sociais viciam? A Meta no banco dos réus appeared first on Brazil Journal .
Meta is facing a lawsuit from 29 US states that could result in penalties exceeding $1 trillion. The company is accused of using algorithms to convert children into compulsive users of Instagram and Facebook, and of providing misleading information about the safety of its products. The states claim that Meta's business model is designed to "hook" users and keep them engaged for as long as possible, in order to collect their data and increase profits. The trial, which is taking place in Oakland, California, is expected to last six to eight weeks.
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