Lawsuit Claims Meta Designed Addictive Social Media Features That Harm Kids

Lawsuit against Meta alleges the company knowingly designed features to get kids addicted to social media for profit.

Social media tapping into brain's reward pathways makes it highly compelling, especially for developing adolescent brains.

Debate continues on whether social media use constitutes true addiction versus problematic use.

Features like variable reinforcement and social validation make social media hard to quit for some.

Experts say excessive social media can interfere with sleep, school, and healthy development in youth.