Meta faces landmark trial as 29 US states accuse platforms of addicting youth
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Meta faces landmark trial as 29 US states accuse platforms of addicting youth
U.S. appeals court allows lawsuits against Meta, TikTok over youth addiction claims to proceed
Meta faced the start of a landmark trial on Tuesday in Oakland, California, as four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey—began presenting their case against the company for allegedly designing Facebook and Instagram to addict young users and concealing the harm. The trial, overseen by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, represents a coalition of 29 states that first filed the lawsuit in 2023 following a multi-state investigation into Meta’s safety practices.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that Meta “designed Facebook and Instagram to keep kids on the platforms longer and longer — to the point of physical and mental harm.” Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman compared the case to past industry-wide legal battles, saying, “We did it with the Tobacco Settlement in the 1990s. We did it with the companies behind the opioid crisis. We’ll do it again with Meta.” The states seek up to $200 billion in damages, though Meta claims the states are pursuing as much as $1.4 trillion, a figure the company says rivals its market value .
Meta has denied the allegations, with a spokesperson stating the states have offered no proof of harm and are “chasing an outlandish payout.” The trial is expected to last four to six weeks, with an eight-person advisory jury selected, though the final ruling rests with the judge. Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri are expected to testify .
Meanwhile, Disney-owned ABC filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Federal Communications Commission in a Washington federal court, accusing the agency of a “retaliation campaign” driven by the Trump administration. The lawsuit claims the FCC’s demand for early renewal of ABC’s broadcast licenses—years ahead of schedule—is an attempt to punish the network for its content, particularly its criticism of President Donald Trump. ABC operates eight local stations, including in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, and the FCC’s actions threaten their ability to broadcast, the lawsuit states .
The FCC had ordered Disney to submit license renewal applications in April, amid investigations into ABC’s program *The View* and Disney’s diversity practices. Trump has repeatedly attacked ABC, including late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, over his jokes about Melania Trump. The lawsuit argues the administration’s pressure escalated to the point of explicitly threatening to revoke ABC’s licenses .
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Democrats enter their thirst trap era Democrats seem to be leaning into a specific midterm strategy, especially on socials: bringing sexy back.Unbuttoned shirts on CNN. Exposed biceps on the rally stage. Made-for-TikTok thirst trap b-roll. And the return of the tan suit.Why it matters: The left is leaning into candidates who look young, energetic and even desirable, with fresh faces often eclipsing the older guard. "We see a rise in young millennials, or the top part of Gen Z, trying to get into office," says Grace Weinstein, a politics and culture senior correspondent at The Recount and founder of "Who Broke It?" "Were talking about a generation that is not always image obsessed, but always image aware."The big picture: Democrats are working through identity growing pains between the left flank and the partys establishment. But with moderates and progressives alike, Dems are playing the sex appeal card.The partys main TikTok page has given big names the thirst trap treatment, including: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) (nicknamed "Senator My Boo" by internet fans), Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in his tight-fitting T-shirts, a grinning NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former President Obama with a touch of gray, among others. The ladies — like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Michelle Obama — have gotten their share of screen time too, though Weinstein notes the Dems page has made a "very intentional choice to feature the most attractive male members."Zoom out: It goes hand in hand with a larger trend of politicians becoming part of creator culture, Axios Kerry Flynn and Sara Fischer report.Paulina Mangubat, DNC digital content and creative director, tells Axios those "graphics and fan edits are reaching millions of voters and potential new voters in authentic ways – breaking into group chats and DMs – and spreading the word about Democrats in a fun way. Our 13.9 million followers agree: Fighting for Americans is sexy."Between the lines: A resurgent MAGA world mastered the production of Mar-a-Lago/country-club chic in the 2024 election, Weinstein says, while Democrats were sometimes seen as "schlubby and … nerdy, or the sort of other end of the spectrum, which was like … blue-haired."Now, "Democrats are really working hard on TikTok, especially, to figure out what the brand is now," she says, and "rizz, for lack of a better word, is the dominant feature." Yes, but: Theres not a one-size-fits-all approach to Democrats style: Youll rarely see Mamdani not wearing a suit, even in a pool. El-Sayed, on the other hand, has a more casual trademark, the black V-neck.Its all intentional, says Lauren Rothman, a style behaviorist who has worked with politicians — who she says are more aware "now than ever that they are visual communicators."Political messaging that used to be mediated mainly through static or TV news is now distilled on multiple platforms at a time — and those platforms "reward … personality and physicality." "The strategy is the same," she says. "The distribution system is what has evolved."The intrigue: Researchers have long studied the boost attractiveness or perceived competence gives candidates."Its generally a perennial pattern among parties to try to get leaders that look the part," says Gabriel Lenz, a professor of political science at Berkeley who has studied how appearance impacts voters. From Warren G. Harding to JFK to Bill Clinton — and far beyond — candidate charisma (or rizz) and good looks have been central to success, at least temporarily, he explains. But Harding never got edited to Ushers "Hey Daddy (Daddys Home)."What were watching: Whether sex appeal is as effective on the Hill as it is in Hollywood.In the meantime, whether you find it cringe or captivating: Expect more pecs in politics, references to candidates as "Father Figure[s]" and questions about BDE.Go deeper: Political profanity is having a f*cking moment
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