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Narrative intelligence for 29 U.S. states: 1 tracked articles, claims, and spin patterns across AI and technology coverage.

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Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children

Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 29 U.S. states over allegations it deliberately engineered Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite internal awareness of associated mental health harms.

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TechCrunch

Aug 26, 2026

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01 Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.

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