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Utah Gets $39M to Fight Social Media Addiction | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s getting $39 million from Meta as part of a sweeping settlement targeting how social media platforms are engineered to be addictive—especially for teens. The money won’t just sit idle; it’s earmarked for youth mental health and digital literacy programs, while states like Utah vow to hold Meta accountable for real changes: less manipulative algorithms, more transparency, and protections against the mental toll of endless scrolling. This is a major win for parents and advocates who’ve long warned about social media’s impact—and a clear signal that tech giants can no longer operate…
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