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Meta Faces Another Trial Over Alleged Harms of Social Media
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Jury selection begins Wednesday in Oakland in a federal trial pitting four state attorneys general, including California's, against Meta. The AGs argue the company deliberately engineered addiction into Facebook and Instagram, aimed them at children, and lied to the public about the risks.
Guest: Rachael Myrow, KQED
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Reporter: Erin Malsbury, KAZU
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