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State prosecutors allege Meta failed to disclose the risks that its platforms pose for children, including mental health problems and sexual exploitation. Meta\u2019s attorneys have said\u00a0the company<\/a>\u00a0has built-in protections for teenagers and weeds out\u00a0harmful content<\/a>,\u00a0but the company acknowledges some dangerous content gets past its safety nets.<\/p>\n Attorneys prepared for closing arguments to jurors next week after Meta on Friday closed out its showing of testimony and evidence and the trial completed its sixth week.<\/p>\n If jurors later find that Meta\u2014which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp\u2014violated New Mexico\u2019s consumer protection laws, prosecutors say sanctions could add up to billions of dollars. Meta, however, says it would seek a different calculation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The trial that started Feb. 9. is one of the first in a torrent of lawsuits against\u00a0Meta<\/a>\u00a0and comes as school districts and legislators want more restrictions on the use of smartphones in classrooms.<\/p>\n A slated second phase of the trial, possibly in May before a judge with no jury, would determine whether Meta created a public nuisance with its social media platforms and should pay for public programs to fix matters.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what to know about the possible outcomes of the trial:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n