Meta and its chief Mark Zuckerberg are facing a 1.4-trillion-dollar trial in Oakland, California, over alleged harms to young people. The legal action stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by 29 American states. The tech giant, which operates Facebook and Instagram, is being sued for the total value of the company. Lawyers representing California told the jury that Meta's business model was designed to hook users and hold their attention.

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