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Meta’s youth-safety trial raises scrutiny, but investors may see limited risk

MarketWatch frames Meta’s upcoming youth-safety trial as a potential turning point for the company, likening it to the legal and reputational scrutiny that has historically followed tobacco companies.

The outlet argues that even in a worst-case scenario, a loss in the landmark youth-safety trial is unlikely to materially damage Mark Zuckerberg’s broader business, describing it as having limited downside for the empire he leads.

According to MarketWatch, this view is based on the trial’s likely impact relative to the scale and durability of Meta’s existing operations and leadership.

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