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How the Meta trial could change social media for young people

First publishedAug 18, 03:47 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 18:01 UTC · 4m ago
11 outletSeattle Times11 outletNYT Technology11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletInvesting.com · Stock Market11 outletCBS News11 outletBBC US & Canada11 outletNBC News22 outletsPBS NewsHour, NPR News
Seattle Times6A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kidsOpen ↗NYT Technology9States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction ClaimsOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning?Open ↗The Guardian US8First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to beginOpen ↗Investing.com · Stock Market6Why states fought to present a united case against Meta over youth social media harmsOpen ↗CBS News8Meta's federal trial over child social media addiction set to beginOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9How the Meta trial could change social media for young peopleOpen ↗NBC News8States take on Meta in court over child addiction claimsOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8WATCH: Advocates for greater social media protections for kids speak outside Meta trialOpen ↗NPR News9'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal courtOpen ↗
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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.(Image credit: John Ruwitch)

Reported by 10 outlets — NPR News, BBC US & Canada, NYT Technology, PBS NewsHour, NBC News, and 5 more. See all sources ↓

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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.(Image credit: John Ruwitch)
How widely is it covered?
10 outlets, average source rating 7.8/10.
When was it last updated?
4m ago.
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    First Thing: Meta’s treatment of children on social media in spotlight as landmark trial set to begin

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    NYT Technology
    PBS NewsHour
    NBC News
    CBS News
    The Guardian US
    Al Jazeera
    Investing.com · Stock Market
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