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Meta Pays $17B to Settle Youth Mental Health Lawsuit | Durham News
Meta just agreed to a $17 billion settlement to end a massive multi-state trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict kids and harm their mental health — with new safety features promised, but critics calling them performative. The deal, involving 29 states including North Carolina which could see over $600 million, cuts short a trial where even Mark Zuckerberg was expected to testify. Accusations centered on intentional design choices and data collection from children under 13 without consent — raising serious questions about profit vs. youth well-being. While…
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