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Meta Settles $17B Youth Mental Health Lawsuit | Durham News
Meta’s $17 billion settlement with 47 states marks a historic reckoning over its role in fueling youth mental health crises — accused of designing addictive platforms, harvesting data from kids under 13, and prioritizing profit over safety. The deal, which halts an impending trial featuring Mark Zuckerberg, mandates daily time limits, mandatory breaks, parental controls, and hidden like counts to curb social pressure. While some states will pocket hundreds of millions, critics argue the fixes fall short — reigniting the debate over tech’s responsibility to protect young users online. Listen…
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