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  "title": "Snap settles social media addiction case, ending bellwether trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-case-ending-bellwether-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T18:41:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6189431-snap-settles-addictive-app-claims/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Snap Inc., the parent company of social media app Snapchat, has settled claims alleging the platform was intentionally designed to be addictive for young users, ending the bellwether trial two days before opening arguments in Los Angeles. The settlement, announced Monday by the legal teams for plaintiffs “SJ” and “KDB,” follows similar deals reached last...",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/meta-settles-leaving-snap-sole-defendant-in-new-social-media-trial",
        "published": "2026-10-31T05:39:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times Business",
        "title": "Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial",
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        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Snap settles with two teens during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-with-two-teens-during-trial-testing-claims-social-media",
        "published": "2026-11-02T17:35:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Snap settled with two teens during Los Angeles social media addiction jury selection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settled-with-two-teens-during-los-angeles-social-media-addiction",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:30:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-averting-trial",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:45:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Engadget",
        "title": "Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-to-avoid-trial",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:09:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Snap settles lawsuit accusing platform of fueling teen depression and eating disorders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-lawsuit-accusing-platform-of-fueling-teen-depression-and",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:11:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Snap settles with two teens during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-with-two-teens-during-trial-testing-claims-social-media-17845628",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:58:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Snap settles teen social media harm lawsuit during trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-teen-social-media-harm-lawsuit-during-trial",
        "published": "2026-11-02T20:16:39.000Z"
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