Autoplay
Coverage of Autoplay in the Nexus archive.
- Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee lawyers tell jury
Meta is facing a trial in Tennessee where state lawyers allege the company ignored internal research showing its platforms, Instagram and Facebook, harm teenagers through features like autoplay and infinite scroll, which encourage prolonged use and ad exposure. Meta's attorneys argue for transparency.
- Meta ignored internal findings on Instagram's risks to teens, jury told in trial
Lawyers for Tennessee claimed that Meta ignored internal research showing Instagram's negative impact on teenagers, including compulsive use, eating disorders, depression, and self-harm, while retaining features like autoplay, notifications, and infinite scroll to increase user engagement and ad revenue.
- Teen drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
A 15-year-old plaintiff, R.K.C., dropped his lawsuit against Meta over claims social media caused underage mental health issues, after settling with Google, TikTok, and Snap. The case was part of a mass tort involving 2,500 plaintiffs, with potential implications for a global settlement affecting Meta and other tech firms.
- EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
The European Commission accused Meta of failing to address mental health risks linked to 'addictive design' features like autoplay and infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram. Regulators claim these features contribute to compulsive use by shifting users into 'autopilot mode', fostering unhealthy habits.
- EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
EU regulators accused Meta of failing to address mental health risks from 'addictive design' features like autoplay and infinite scroll on Facebook and Instagram. These features are claimed to contribute to compulsive use by shifting users into 'autopilot mode' and fostering unhealthy habits.