Meta's internal memos highlighted as Tennessee teen-harm trial begins

Tennessee's jury trial against Meta opened July 27, 2026, in Nashville, accusing Instagram of psychologically harming teens. Prosecutors cited a 2017 internal Meta document where managers wrote that notifications and infinite scroll "are inherently at odds with well-being." Meta's attorney called the documents evidence of proactive problem-solving. The seven-week trial is one of 42 state lawsuits against the company.