exploitation

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It remains to be seen whether Meta would sustain major damage from more widespread legal action related to child exploitation or the arguably addictive nature of social media.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Three years ago, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued Meta, claiming the parent company of Facebook and Instagram did not do enough to protect children from exploitation on social media platforms.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Lowenthal’s bill cited social media’s dangers such as “exposure to harmful content, compulsive use patterns, exploitation, and adverse impacts on mental health and well-being.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"We cannot expect that the promise of the future success of a company be used to justify wage exploitation in the present," she said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

My crude exploitation of Richard Parker’s weak sea legs is not the only explanation.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel