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  "id": 1801113,
  "title": "Landmark social media trial against Meta underway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/landmark-social-media-trial-against-meta-underway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T21:06:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/social-media-trial-meta-addiction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A landmark trial against Meta is currently underway in California. The trial involves a coalition of 29 states, including California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, which are suing the tech giant. The states accuse Meta of designing its platforms to be addictive and harmful to children, and of misleading the public about the risks.\n\nThe states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for the alleged harm caused by Meta's social media platforms. This case is one of many brought against Meta and other social media companies in recent years. However, because states are suing, rather than individuals, the outcome could have broader effects.\n\nThe trial is a significant development in the ongoing debate about the impact of social media on children. According to CBS News, parents are accusing Meta of designing its platforms to be addictive and harmful to children. The case is being closely watched, with its outcome potentially having far-reaching implications.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Meta targeted kids to boost Instagram, Facebook use, lawyer says as landmark trial begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/meta-targeted-kids-to-boost-instagram-facebook-use-lawyer-says-as",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:12:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "News Wrap: Meta faces trial over arguments its platforms harm children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/news-wrap-meta-faces-trial-over-arguments-its-platforms-harm-children",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:45:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}