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Meta's Social Media Trials
This cluster covers the ongoing legal challenges faced by Meta regarding its social media platforms, particularly concerning allegations of addiction and harm to children. The articles highlight various trials, settlements, and the scrutiny of attention economics in the context of social media usage.
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Increasing Legal Scrutiny on Social Media
Meta agrees to $16.68 billion settlement over alleged social media harms to chil...
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Oct 2023
Meta's Teen Safety Defense
Adam Mosseri defends Meta's safety record in a trial focused on social media addiction.
Oct 2023
Settlement Agreement
Meta agrees to a $16.68 billion settlement over allegations of social media harms to children.
Oct 2023
Attention Economics Scrutiny
The trial puts attention economics under scrutiny, questioning the design of Meta's platforms.
Oct 2023
Ongoing Lawsuits
Meta, Google, and others face thousands of lawsuits related to social media addiction in the US.
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Oct 2023
Trial Over Alleged Addictive Design
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion trial over claims that Facebook and Instagram are designed to be addictiv...
01 Oct 2023
Meta's Teen Safety Defense
Adam Mosseri defends Meta's safety record in a trial focused on social media addiction.
05 Oct 2023
Settlement Agreement
Meta agrees to a $16.68 billion settlement over allegations of social media harms to children.
10 Oct 2023
Attention Economics Scrutiny
The trial puts attention economics under scrutiny, questioning the design of Meta's platforms.
15 Oct 2023
Ongoing Lawsuits
Meta, Google, and others face thousands of lawsuits related to social media addiction in the US.
20 Oct 2023
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Trial Over Alleged Addictive Design
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion trial over claims that Facebook and Instagram are designed to be addictive.
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Meta agrees to $16.68 billion settlement over alleged social media harms to children
Instagram head Adam Mosseri defends Meta’s teen safety record in addiction trial
The trial is part of mounting legal pressure on social media companies over their treatment of younger users
How much is one more scroll worth? Meta trial puts attention economics under scrutiny
Brands may now have to place greater emphasis on outcomes, meaningful engagement and quality of reach rather than treating every additional minute inside a plat...
Meta faces $1.4 trillion US trial over alleged ‘addictive’ Facebook, Instagram design
The case stems from litigation brought by a coalition of 29 US state attorneys general against Meta in 2023
Meta, Google, others to face thousands of alleged social media addiction lawsuits in US
The US cases form part of a wider regulatory push around social media use and children
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This cluster covers the ongoing legal challenges faced by Meta regarding its social media platforms, particularly concerning allegations of addiction and harm to children. The articles highlight various trials, settlements, and the scrutiny of attention economics in the context of social media usage.
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