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Nov 2023
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States Sue Meta, Instagram Promoters Tes...

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Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence Analyst, discusses Meta Platforms being sued by 41 states over addictive features in Instagram and Facebook that are harming the mental health of young people. Ann Lipton, business law professor at Tulane University, discusses how Instagram promoters are testing the limits of a 90-year-old securities law. 

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