COULD THIS BE THE END OF THE “LIKE” BUTTON? 👍📱

Facebook and Instagram could look very different depending on the outcome of a massive court battle happening right now in the U.S.

Meta is facing claims brought by a coalition of 29 states, accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that keep young people hooked and harm their well-being.

The current federal trial includes claims from all 29 states, with four states pursuing consumer-protection claims that Meta says could theoretically result in penalties of up to $1.4 trillion. Meta denies the allegations.

Yes.

TRILLION. With a T.

That's the kind of number where your banking app doesn't even bother sending you a low-balance notification.

But this isn't only about money. The states are also pushing for changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate, particularly for younger users.

And some of the possibilities could dramatically change social media.

First: Infinite scrolling could be targeted.

You know when you open Instagram to check ONE thing...

Then suddenly it's 47 minutes later and you're watching a woman in Ohio organize her pantry?

Yeah. That.

The states have specifically sought an end to the never-ending infinite scroll design.

There could also be changes to other features designed to keep younger users engaged, including likes and autoplay, along with tighter limits around notifications and underage accounts.

And frankly, some adults might be thinking...

“Can we get that package too?”

Imagine social media without obsessing over likes. Without endless scrolling.

Without your phone screaming:

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“SOMEONE YOU WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH POSTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A WHILE!”

There could also be tougher age enforcement, aimed at keeping children who are too young off the platforms in the first place.

None of these changes are guaranteed. Meta hasn't lost this case, and the company strongly disputes the states' allegations and the enormous potential financial penalty.

But if the states ultimately succeed, Facebook and Instagram could be forced to make some significant changes.

Which means one day we might actually reach...

THE BOTTOM OF INSTAGRAM.

Nobody knows what's down there. Probably a Minion meme from 2013.