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Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit | Salt Lake City News
Meta just agreed to a $17 billion settlement after being sued for designing social media platforms to addict users—especially teens—with endless scrolling, autoplay videos, and algorithmic feeds. The case, sparked by whistleblower Frances Haugen in 2021, forced the company to admit its design choices caused harm. Now, under the terms of the deal, kids under 18 will get daily time limits, nighttime blocks, and no like counts or filters—and users can opt for a non-personalized feed. This landmark ruling marks a “Big Tobacco moment” for Big Tech, putting accountability and user control front and…
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