Meta is once again heading to trial
- Diego Hidalgo
- Aug 17
- 1 min read
This is not just about another potential fine to major social media companies:
➊ 1.4 trillion dollars is more or less equal to Meta’s current market cap. Meta wouldn’t even have the money to pay damages in that range and would be worth nothing, if it had to face such a liability.
This would also mean that Meta’s business model is unsustainable once you take into account the costs of the damages it generates.
➋ This ruling rejects Meta’s appeal based on Section 230, which attempted to defend its immunity based on the fact that its toxic content is generated by third parties.
A trial against Meta and Tiktok should therefore start on August 19th.
“The Attorneys General will prove that Meta deceived the public about the safety of its platforms while deliberately designing them to induce compulsive use and increase revenue.”
And this is just one of the many trials major social media companies are currently facing.
2026 is definitely a pivotal year in regaining control over platforms that have taken over a good part of youth’s time, mental health, and lives altogether.
An incredibly insightful perspective! Drawing a parallel between dordle and social media management is truly inventive: both present mentally taxing, dual-layered challenges involving limited resources. Yet, the most bitter distinction lies in the fact that the mental health of an entire generation cannot simply be "reset" for a fresh start. When the stakes are this high, reining in toxic algorithms by 2026 is no longer merely an option—it is a mandatory move before we run out of guesses.