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  "id": 17868458,
  "title": "Snap settles US social media trial days after Meta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/snap-settles-us-social-media-trial-days-after-meta",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T22:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/03/snap-settles-us-social-media-trial-days-after-meta"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has announced it has reached a settlement in a landmark social media trial, just days after Meta announced its own settlement. This comes two days before the Los Angeles courtroom was set to begin opening statements in what would have been another significant trial.\n\nThe case was anticipated to be a bellwether trial, the outcome of which would guide the resolution of hundreds of similar lawsuits across the United States. Lawyers for the plaintiffs, identified only by their initials K.D.B. and S.J., expressed their pride in achieving justice for these \"bellwether\" clients. They stated that the ultimate goal is to hold social media companies accountable for their impact on millions of children in the country.\n\nSnap expressed their satisfaction with resolving the matter amicably. Meta confirmed a settlement with KDB on Friday, following a previous settlement with SJ, leaving Snap as the sole defendant in the consolidated trial. TikTok and YouTube were also named defendants, but both had previously settled their cases.\n\nThe plaintiffs' lawyers argued that their clients were exposed to addictive and problematic social media apps starting at ages 13 and 15. It is expected that the plaintiffs' legal team will argue on Snap's behalf that the young users were harmed by the social media platforms. This settlement and previous ones involving Meta, YouTube, and TikTok have altered the trajectory of numerous other lawsuits filed by individuals and entities alleging harm from social media companies.",
  "summary": "The case was to be the latest in a series of trials whose outcomes are expected to guide the resolution of hundreds of similar lawsuits across the US.",
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        "title": "Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial",
        "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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/meta-settles-leaving-snap-sole-defendant-in-new-social-media-trial-17652179",
        "published": "2026-10-31T21:00:00.000Z"
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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": "The Hill",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-02T18:41:28.000Z"
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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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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