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Meta settles case regarding social media addiction, avoiding trial

Headline from The Columbian

SAN FRANCISCO — Meta on Friday settled its latest lawsuit over child social media addiction that was headed to trial, delaying its ongoing legal battle amid a string of recent setbacks.

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  1. New York Post

    Meta settles with teen over claims social media caused depression, eating disorders (opens New York Post)

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    The settlement came after jury selection began on Wednesday. Meta had settled with another teen plaintiff days before the trial.

  2. UPI

    Meta settles lawsuit with teen who sued for social media addiction (opens UPI)

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    Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman on Friday, after jury selection had already begun.

  3. NBC News

    Meta settles claims with second plaintiff in social media addiction case (opens NBC News)

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    Meta on Friday reached a settlement with a teen plaintiff, identified in court documents as K.D.B., who claimed the company’s platforms, Instagram and Facebook, were addictive and caused her mental ‌health problems, attorneys for the plaintiff said.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Meta settles with second teen in social media addiction lawsuit; case against Snapchat moves forward (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Meta has settled with a second teen who sued the company and other social media platforms, accusing them of physical and mental health injuries.

  5. The Columbian

    Meta settles case regarding social media addiction, avoiding trial (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO — Meta on Friday settled its latest lawsuit over child social media addiction that was headed to trial, delaying its ongoing legal battle amid a string of recent setbacks.