Name: Meta to pay $18B, make major platform changes to settle child social media addiction lawsuits
Uploaded: 2026-08-26T22:01:01Z
Duration: 2 min 7 s
Description: In a major milestone, Meta moved to settle its U.S. lawsuits over claims it designed social media platforms to addict children. Genevieve Beauchemin explains.

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Meta to pay $18B, make major platform changes to settle child social media addiction lawsuits

In a major milestone, Meta moved to settle its U.S. lawsuits over claims it designed social media platforms to addict children. Genevieve Beauchemin explains.

August 26, 2026 at 5:50p.m. EDT