'History in the making': Facebook whistleblower on new lawsuits
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This week attorneys general across the United States launched a broadside against social media giant Meta, over harm caused to children and young people.
A total of 41 states have launched multiple lawsuits alleging Meta - the owner of Facebook and Instagram - has knowingly used features on its platforms that are detrimental to youth mental health.
The biggest lawsuit, joined by 33 states, says Meta "harnessed power and unprecedented technologies to entice, engage and ultimately ensnare youth and teens. It alleges the company's motive is profit and it's repeatedly misled the public over the dangers.
The flurry of lawsuits comes two years after leaked internal research revealed Meta was aware of the impact it was having - particularly the toxic effect of Instagram on teenage girls. The leaker was Frances Haugen and she joins Kathryn to discuss the lawsuits' implications.
