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Meta to face massive social media addiction trial Tuesday

Meta (META) will face off against attorneys general from several states in an Oakland, Calif., courtroom Tuesday as part of a major lawsuit alleging that the company violated child safety and consumer protection laws and harmed children's mental health. The trial, which begins on …

How New Mexico’s $567 Million Ruling Could Change Meta

A New Mexico judge has imposed Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)'s highest single penalty yet in the wave of litigation over social media's effects on children, and while the monetary amount is making headlines, the more important aspect of the verdict may be what it …

Meta (META) Stock Sees Fair Value Cut As AI Spending Raises Margin Questions

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. The fair value estimate for Meta Platforms has been trimmed from about US$828.80 to about US$754.10, pointing to a more conservative price target in updated …

Meta Stock Edges Higher as Australia Enforcement Risk Intensifies

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), the social-media powerhouse behind Facebook and Instagram, edged approximately 0.3% higher Friday morning as Australia's under-16 social-media ban put Meta's enforcement machine under a brighter spotlight. The numbers are enormous. Meta deactivated 462,000 suspected underage …

What's next for Meta Platforms after this quarter's AI-driven selloff?

Meta Platforms (META [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/META]) delivered a mixed Q2 2026 earnings report that sent shares tumbling despite posting 28% year-over-year revenue growth. The company's aggressive AI infrastructure investments drove expenses up 55%, resulting in a 90% decline in free cash flow and a 13% drop …

How Serious Are Thousands of Addiction Lawsuits for Meta (META) and Snap (SNAP)?

A federal appeals court removed another procedural obstacle facing more than 3,000 lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP), Alphabet, and TikTok of harming young users through allegedly addictive product features. The Ninth Circuit did not decide whether the companies are liable. …

Meta's $27 Billion AI Risk Hides Off Balance Sheet

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Social networking and AI company Meta Platforms Inc. (META, Financials) is using joint ventures to help fund some of its enormous data-center buildout, keeping some of the related debt off its balance sheet. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 …

Analyst Says Meta’s (META) AI Gains Are an ‘Illusion,’ Company Isn’t Well Positioned in AI Race

Meta shares are under pressure amid fears about heavy AI spending. Roger McNamee, co-founder of Elevation Partners, recently said in a program on CNBC that Zuckerberg is trying to create an "illusion" that the company is positioned well in the AI race. He thinks …

Meta (META) Stock Could Be 37% Undervalued On Teen Safety Ruling

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Meta Platforms stock has pulled back over the past year, yet the latest valuation work suggests the current price may still sit well …

Meta Stock Rises While 756,000 Teen Accounts Come Down

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), the social-media powerhouse behind Facebook and Instagram, rose roughly 1.3% Thursday morning as Australia's under-16 social-media crackdown put Meta's enforcement machine under the microscope. The numbers are huge. Meta removed 756,000 suspected underage accounts from …

Meta Removes 756,000 Teen Accounts in Australia

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms Inc. (META, Financials), the parent of Facebook and Instagram, said it has erased approximately 756,000 accounts believed to belong to Australians under 16 as the government tightens up enforcement of its social media prohibition.Between December and …

Meta removes 750K+ under-16 accounts in Australia—Here's how AI is helping

[Meta European head office] Derick Hudson Meta Platforms (META [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/META]) announced on Thursday that it has revoked access to more than 750K Facebook and Instagram accounts in Australia that it assessed as belonging to users under 16 since complying with the country’s social media …

Meta Remains a Deeply Discounted Giant: Wall Street Expects 30% Gains, One Analyst Expects 100%

Quick Read Meta trades 26% below Wall Street's $754 average price target, with 55 of 62 analysts holding Buy ratings despite a brutal post-earnings selloff. META's $31 billion quarterly capex cratered free cash flow 91%, yet analyst conviction dwarfs digital ad peers RDDT and …

Zuckerberg Reaffirms Faith In 'Open Weight' AI. Will It Pay Off For Meta Stock?

Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg this week stepped back into the ring as a champion for open AI models. It remains to be seen what that means for Meta stock and the social media giant's expensive push to be an AI leader. Zuckerberg …

Meta (META) Deletes 756,000 Teen Accounts, But Is It Enough?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) says it has taken down 756,000 accounts it believes belonged to Australians under 16 since a nationwide ban on teen social media use took effect on December 10. The company disclosed the figure on August 13, splitting it into 462,000 suspect …

Google, Meta, Reddit, Snap, and TikTok for Business Workspaces Expand StationOne™ by Kochava Ecosystem Momentum

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How Investors May Respond To Meta Platforms (META) Youth Trial Amid Expanding Open‑Weight AI Push

In recent weeks, Meta Platforms has launched a series of open‑weight AI models like Muse Spark 1.2 and Muse Glimmer, ramped up multibillion‑dollar data‑center commitments, and appeared at major industry events, all while facing escalating global scrutiny over its AI products and data practices. …

Meta PR Goes Back to Playing Offense

In light of sinking public opinion and the company’s thousands of lawsuits from states, school districts, parents, and users, Meta’s public relations have been defensive. “It is surprising that the discourse from many developing AI is so filled with doom,” Zuckerberg wrote. Continue Reading

US States Challenge Meta Over Children's Safety On Facebook And Instagram

(RTTNews) - Meta Platforms Inc. (META), the parent company of popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, will face several U.S. state governments in a federal court in California starting Wednesday. Jury selection will begin on August 12, and opening arguments are expected on …

Meta Stock Drops While $1.4 Trillion Trial Opens

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), the social-media powerhouse behind Facebook and Instagram, entered a courtroom fight Wednesday that could hit far closer to its core business than the usual regulatory headache. Shares dropped roughly 1.6% in morning trading as 29 …

Reddit Strengthens Ad Game Against Meta and Snap: More Upside Ahead?

Reddit RDDT is benefiting from a unique position in the digital advertising landscape, especially as it strengthens its ad game against major competitors like Meta Platforms META (Facebook/Instagram) and Snap SNAP. A major driver of Reddit's advertising success is its robust financial and user …

Update: Market Chatter: Meta Platforms Faces German Criminal Complaint Over AI Smart Glasses

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Meta Platforms, Texas Instruments, CrowdStrike and Weyco

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in …

AI-Race-Based Dilution: Why Meta Is More Dangerous Than Alphabet

Quick Read Meta (META) saw operating margin collapse from 43% to 31% while Alphabet (GOOGL) expanded margins, powered by Google Cloud growing 82%. Meta's paused buybacks leave stock-based compensation unhedged, quietly expanding share count while Alphabet's $53B free cash flow absorbs vesting pressure. Alphabet's …

The Market Shaved 10% Off Meta Over a Month: One Analyst Targets 87% Returns Over The Next Year

Quick Read Meta's Q2 EPS missed estimates by 14%, burdened by $2.4B in legal charges and $1.2B in severance that collapsed free cash flow 91%. Rosenblatt's Barton Crockett targets $1,117 for META, implying 86% upside, betting WhatsApp AI agents will unlock high-margin commerce for …

Meta Faces a Potential $1.4 Trillion Legal Test

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms Inc. (META, Financials), the parent of Facebook and Instagram, is heading into its biggest youth social media trial yet, with potential damages the company says could reach as high as $1.4 trillion. Warning! GuruFocus has detected …

Market Chatter: Meta Platforms to Face Trial Over Children's Social Media Addiction Claims

Meta Platforms (META) is set to go to trial in California federal court over claims that it made Facebook and Instagram addictive to children and unlawfully gathered their data, Reuters reported Friday.The 29 states involved in the lawsuit are seeking age limits and the …

Mark Zuckerberg promises free AI for billions — then buries a bidding war in the fine print

The metaverse appears to be long gone. After writing his recent 6,500-word manifesto called "The Future is for Everyone," it's clear that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is now hyperfocused on his parent company Meta's [NASDAQ: META] hyperscaling efforts. Must Read Jeff Bezos backs a …

Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation

By Diana Novak Jones Aug 12 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial beginning on Wednesday over claims it engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, a case that could expose …

3 Reasons We Love Meta (META)

3 Reasons We Love Meta (META) Over the past six months, Meta's shares (currently trading at $591.67) have posted a disappointing 11.8% loss, well below the S&P 500's 11% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering …

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'Avoid disaster': Sanders urges Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic to freeze AI development

[AI acronym floating over futuristic circuit board] Yuliya Taba/iStock via Getty Images Senator Bernie Sanders has urged leading AI companies to freeze development, warning that firms have lost control over models that could trigger disastrous consequences for millions. In a letter [https://www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/AI-Pause-Letter-FINAL.pdf] to the …