Meta accused of ignoring 'hidden pathologies' in youth for engagement

Former Trump administration official Theo Wold discusses the landmark New Mexico ruling against Meta. “Meta was well aware that their platform was leading to all kinds of hidden pathologies for young people, including, you know, increased suicidal ideation, depression, self-harm,” Mr Wold told News24 Digital Presenter James Bolt. “But the monetisation, the reward of having more eyeballs on the scrolling content, meant too much to Meta.”