Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids.

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Report Overview: The article presents both sides of the lawsuit with a relatively balanced approach, providing statements from both the Massachusetts Attorney General and Meta's attorney. However, there are some instances of biased language and unsubstantiated claims that slightly affect the objectivity.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Massachusetts Attorney General (82)

Meta (88)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Massachusetts Attorney General

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Biased language

Use of language that subtly favors one side over the other.

The phrase 'Meta has chosen not to take “real steps” to address safety concerns' implies a negative judgment on Meta's actions without providing evidence.

Rephrase to 'Critics argue that Meta's steps to address safety concerns are insufficient.'

Unsubstantiated claims

Claims made without sufficient evidence or support.

The article states that 'Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users' without providing direct evidence or studies to support this claim.

Include references to specific studies or evidence that support the claim of addiction.

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