Meta's own words take center stage as Tennessee youth-harm trial opens

Opening statements began July 27, 2026, in Nashville in Tennessee's jury trial against Meta over Instagram's alleged psychological harm to teenagers. Prosecutors displayed a 2017 internal Meta document where product managers wrote that notifications and infinite scroll "are inherently at odds with well-being." Meta's attorney countered the documents show proactive problem-solving. The seven-week trial is one of 42 state lawsuits against the company.