Meta’s $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions

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The Defender - Henrick Karoliszyn, DSW - 27aug2026. Social media giant agrees to sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after states accused it of knowingly designing platforms to addict children and expose them to harmful content. “Meta intentionally exploited kids for profit and then lied about it,” said District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. … Continue reading Meta’s $18-Billion Settlement in Social Media Addiction Suit Draws Mixed Reactions

Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California

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CNBC Jonathan Vanian - 17aug2026. Key Points Less than two weeks after a loss in New Mexico, Meta faces a much bigger legal test in a case being co-led by California’s attorney general over alleged harms to children and teens. Opening arguments in AG Rob Bonta’s case against Meta begin on Tuesday, as more states … Continue reading Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California

Meta’s Internal Research

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What The Company Learned About Social Media and Harms to Mental Health from Dozens of Internal Studies. Compiled by Bennett Sippel, Nikolaus Greb, Emma Park, Zach Rausch, and Jonathan Haidt at the Tech and Society Lab at NYU Stern. Date launched: January 13, 2026. Last updated: February 18, 2026. Brief Summary In this project we … Continue reading Meta’s Internal Research