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  "id": 2029581,
  "title": "Former Meta engineering director Arturo Béjar testifies that Mark Zuckerberg prioritized growth and engagement over child safety on Facebook and Instagram (Reuters)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/former-meta-engineering-director-arturo-bejar-testifies-that-mark",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T22:00:40.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/former-meta-engineer-resumes-testimony-landmark-trial-over-social-medias-harm-2026-08-19/"
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  "summary": "A former engineering director at Meta Platforms (META.O) testified on Wednesday that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture …",
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        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/meta-hooked-children-on-facebook-and-instagram-court-hears",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:11:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde Economie",
        "title": "In the Meta trial, the Mark Zuckerberg firm accused of targeting children and downplaying the dangers of Instagram",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/au-proces-de-meta-la-firme-de-mark-zuckerberg-accusee-davoir-cible",
        "published": "2026-08-19T03:13:45.000Z"
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