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  "title": "US states accuse Meta of covering up research on teen social media addiction in pivotal trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-states-accuse-meta-of-covering-up-research-on-teen-social-media",
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  "published": "2026-08-18T20:15:55.000Z",
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    "name": "Guardian Business",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-child-safety-addiction-lawsuit-states"
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  "summary": "State attorneys general claim tech company intentionally designed addictive products that harm young people Lawyers representing 29 US states have accused Meta of covering up internal research showing Instagram was addictive for teenagers. In a packed courtroom Tuesday, on the opening day of a landmark legal challenge, they said the company knew its products harmed children but hid that…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Meta goes on trial over child social media addiction and privacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/meta-goes-on-trial-over-child-social-media-addiction-and-privacy",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:05:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business of Fashion",
        "title": "Landmark Social Media Trial Begins That Could Cost Meta $1.4 Trillion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/landmark-social-media-trial-begins-that-could-cost-meta-1-4-trillion",
        "published": "2026-08-18T08:59:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Meta's biggest social media addiction trial opens, with 29 states seeking trillions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/metas-biggest-social-media-addiction-trial-opens-with-29-states",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:20:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "States allege Meta hooked kids on social media, misled public on risks in high-profile trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/states-allege-meta-hooked-kids-on-social-media-misled-public-on-risks",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:30:12.000Z"
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