Meta Platforms Inc.(NASDAQ:META) is facing mounting pressure as a landmark trial over alleged harm to children sends its stock lower, prompting sharply critical comments from investorsRoss GerberandJim Cramer.
Meta Platforms Inc.（納斯達克代碼：META）正面臨日益加劇的壓力，因其一項關於涉嫌對兒童造成傷害的標誌性訴訟導致其股價下跌，引發投資者Ross Gerber和Jim Cramer的嚴厲批評。
Meta Stock Falls as Landmark Child Safety Trial Begins
Meta股價下跌，標誌性兒童安全審判啓動
The decline came as a federal trial began in Oakland, California, where four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey—are leading a broader case involving 29 states that accuse Meta of deliberately designingFacebookandInstagramto encourage addictive use among young people.
此次股價下跌之際，一場聯邦審判在加利福尼亞州奧克蘭拉開帷幕。加州、科羅拉多州、肯塔基州和新澤西州這四個州正牽頭一個涵蓋29個州的更廣泛案件，指控Meta故意設計Facebook和Instagram，以鼓勵青少年上癮式使用。
The states allege Meta prioritized engagement and profits despite knowing about potential risks to children's mental health.
各州指控稱，Meta在明知可能對兒童心理健康構成風險的情況下，仍將用戶參與度和利潤置於首位。
Cramer said onXthat the trial is being held in a district he considers particularly unfavorable to corporate defendants, arguing that this is contributing to the stock's decline.
Cramer在X平台上表示，此次審判所在的司法轄區對他而言尤其不利於企業被告，並認為這是導致股價下跌的原因之一。
"Meta trial in the worst possible district for corporate defendants, hence why the stock is being hammered," Cramer wrote, while adding that although the case could be strong enough to succeed, it "might not survive a Supreme Court review."
Cramer寫道：「Meta的審判地點是企業被告最不利的轄區，因此股價遭到重創。」他同時補充道，儘管該案可能足夠有力以勝訴，「但未必能通過最高法院的審查。」
It's time for meta to pay the piper. Meta designed and exploited a product knowing it causes mental health issues with our children. They exploited this technology to make a trillion dollars. A whole generation of kids are zombie scrollers with all
Kinds of mental issues. Not to...— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) August 18, 2026
Meta該付出代價了。Meta明知道其產品會導致我們孩子的心理健康問題，卻仍設計並利用該產品牟利。他們利用這項技術賺取了兆美元。整整一代孩子都變成了無意識刷屏的「殭屍」，飽受各種心理健康問題的困擾。還不……
各種心理問題。還不……— 羅斯·格伯 (@GerberKawasaki) 2026年8月18日
Ross Gerber Slams Meta Over Alleged Harm to Kids
Ross Gerber猛烈抨擊Meta，指責其對兒童造成所謂傷害
Gerber took a considerably harsher stance, accusing Meta of knowingly exploiting a product that allegedly causes mental health problems among children.
Gerber採取了更為嚴厲的立場，指控Meta明知故犯地利用一款據稱會導致兒童心理健康問題的產品。
"It's time for Meta to pay the piper," Gerber wrote onX, accusing the company of designing and exploiting its products while knowing about potential risks to children.
「是時候讓Meta付出代價了，」Gerber在X平台上寫道，並指責該公司在明知其產品可能對兒童構成風險的情況下，仍設計並利用該產品牟利。
He also criticized Meta over the broader effects of social media and alleged extremist propaganda and foreign manipulation on its platforms.
他還批評Meta平台上的社交媒體更廣泛的影響，以及平台上所謂的極端主義宣傳和外國操縱行為。
"It's time Zuckerberg and Meta pay for what they've done," Gerber stated.
「是時候讓祖克柏和Meta為他們所做的一切付出代價了，」Gerber表示。
It's time for meta to pay the piper. Meta designed and exploited a product knowing it causes mental health issues with our children. They exploited this technology to make a trillion dollars. A whole generation of kids are zombie scrollers with all
Kinds of mental issues. Not to...— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) August 18, 2026
是時候讓Meta付出代價了。Meta在明知其產品會導致我們孩子的心理健康問題的情況下，仍設計並利用該產品。他們利用這項技術賺取了兆美元。整整一代孩子都成了不斷滑動螢幕的『殭屍』，飽受各種
心理問題的困擾。不僅如此……——羅斯·格伯（@GerberKawasaki）2026年8月18日
Meta Faces Potentially Massive Penalties
Meta面臨可能高達巨額的罰款
The states' case focuses on product design, including features such as infinite scrolling, personalized recommendations and social feedback mechanisms, rather than simply holding Meta responsible for content posted by users.
各州提起的訴訟聚焦於產品設計，包括無限滾動、個性化推薦和社會反饋機制等功能，而不僅僅是追究Meta對其平台上用戶發佈內容的責任。
The states have discussed damages potentially reaching hundreds of billions of dollars, while Meta has highlighted a maximum calculation of roughly $1.4 trillion.
各州已討論過可能高達數千億美元的損害賠償，而Meta則強調其最高估算約為$1.4兆。
Meta denies the allegations and says it has implemented safeguards to protect young users.
Meta否認這些指控，並表示已實施保護未成年用戶的保障措施。
Price Action:Meta Platforms closed at $543.67 on Tuesday, down 4.45%. The stock rose 0.17% to $544.61 in after-hours trading, according to Benzinga Pro.
價格走勢：Meta Platforms周二收盤價為$543.67，下跌4.45%。據Benzinga Pro報導，該股在盤後交易中上漲0.17%，至$544.61。
According toBenzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Meta ranks in the 77th percentile for Growth, but the stock has underperformed across the short, medium and long term.
根據Benzinga Edge股票排名，Meta在成長性方面位列第77百分位，但該股在短期、中期和長期均表現不佳。
It's time for meta to pay the piper. Meta designed and exploited a product knowing it causes mental health issues with our children. They exploited this technology to make a trillion dollars. A whole generation of kids are zombie scrollers with all
Kinds of mental issues. Not to...— Ross Gerber (@GerberKawasaki) August 18, 2026
Meta該付出代價了。Meta明知其產品會導致兒童心理健康問題，卻仍設計並利用該產品牟利，賺取了上兆美元。整整一代孩子都成了不停刷屏的『殭屍』，帶著各種各樣的心理問題。不僅如此……—— 羅斯·格伯（@GerberKawasaki），2026年8月18日 (Benzinga)