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A bipartisan group of attorneys general from 42 different U.S. states<\/strong> has come together to protect children from a social media-fueled mental health crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n Apparently, the company has been using algorithms on Facebook and Instagram to “exploit and manipulate” children to engage in addictive behaviors that harm their self-esteem, body image, and mental health.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n And it did all this just to chase profits.<\/em> But our kids’ mental health isn’t for sale.<\/strong><\/p>\n Experts say Meta specifically crafted “dopamine-manipulating” features to keep kids hooked on its apps, endlessly scrolling and absorbing detrimental content. Its apps highlight social comparison that worsens body dysmorphia. Internal documents show that 32% of teen girls felt worse about their bodies after using Instagram.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This isn’t news to Zuckerberg or other leaders at Meta.<\/em><\/p>\n According to New York Attorney General Letitia James and her office, “Meta’s own internal research documents show its awareness that its products harm young users.”<\/strong><\/p>\n In fact, Meta commissioned<\/em> this research \u2014 and then buried it until a whistleblower leaked the documents,<\/strong> publicly revealing that “Meta has known for years about these serious harms associated with young users’ time spent on its platforms.”<\/p>\n