The court ordered Meta to pay US$567 million to a special relief fund to address damage to young people's mental health. The ruling was handed down by District Court Chief Justice Brian Biedscheid on Thursday. “Although Meta is not the only one with this issue, there is plenty of evidence in this case that its social media platforms are an important contributor to the current mental health crisis among New Mexico teenagers,” the judge wrote in the ruling opinion. He pointed out, “Meta deliberately designed the platform to maximize user stay and interaction. Some of these mechanisms are harmful to young people, and the related risk of harm is not fully disclosed to users.” The relief fund was in addition to the $375 million civil fine previously imposed in the first phase of the trial. The first phase of the trial focused on whether Meta's actions violated the state's Unfair Conduct Act.

The court ordered Meta to pay US$567 million to a special relief fund to address damage to young people's mental health. The ruling was handed down by District Court Chief Justice Brian Biedscheid on Thursday. “Although Meta is not the only one with this issue, there is plenty of evidence in this case that its social media platforms are an important contributor to the current mental health crisis among New Mexico teenagers,” the judge wrote in the ruling opinion. He pointed out, “Meta deliberately designed the platform to maximize user stay and interaction. Some of these mechanisms are harmful to young people, and the related risk of harm is not fully disclosed to users.” The relief fund was in addition to the $375 million civil fine previously imposed in the first phase of the trial. The first phase of the trial focused on whether Meta's actions violated the state's Unfair Conduct Act.