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  "id": 17259462,
  "title": "Meta settles with teen in social media depression trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meta-settles-with-teen-in-social-media-depression-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261031/meta-settles-with-teen-in-social-media-depression-trial"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta Platforms reached a settlement with a teenager who claimed the company's Instagram and Facebook apps were designed to be addictive, leading to her mental health issues and disordered eating. The plaintiff, K.D.B., joined a trial involving two teens, S.J. and K.D.B., who accused Meta and Snapchat parent Snap Inc. of creating social media platforms that caused harm. Meta had already settled with S.J. prior to the trial, so the settlement with K.D.B. means the trial will proceed against Snap alone. K.D.B.'s attorney, Emily Jeffcott, stated that the firm remains dedicated to enhancing child safety on social media apps and holding tech companies responsible. A Meta spokesperson acknowledged that settlements, dismissals, and trials are part of testing cases like this, and they will continue to defend themselves in court while standing by their safety tool developments.",
  "summary": "Meta Platforms has settled with a teen plaintiff who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, causing her mental health problems and disordered eating, attorneys for the plaintiff said on Friday. The settlement came after jury selection began on Wednesday for a trial that was slated to test the claims of two teens, identified as S.J. and K.D.B., against Meta and…",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "UK probes Meta over 'exploitative' new terms for media as global pushback mounts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/uk-probes-meta-over-exploitative-new-terms-for-media-as-global",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:43:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meta-settles-with-teen-during-trial-testing-claims-social-media",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:53:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meta-settles-with-teen-during-trial-testing-claims-social-media-17252215",
        "published": "2026-10-30T16:06:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Meta reaches settlement in Mississippi teen’s social media addiction lawsuit; Case against Snap continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meta-reaches-settlement-in-mississippi-teens-social-media-addiction",
        "published": "2026-10-30T17:14:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Meta settles with second plaintiff during trial over social media addiction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meta-settles-with-second-plaintiff-during-trial-over-social-media",
        "published": "2026-10-30T17:21:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meta-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-averting-trial",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:36:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meta-settles-with-teen-during-trial-testing-claims-social-media-17274255",
        "published": "2026-10-30T19:13:22.000Z"
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