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Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit With Teen Plaintiff

The company resolved the fourth bellwether case involving an 18-year-old plaintiff, avoiding a trial that was scheduled to begin jury selection in Los Angeles.

3 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 28 Oct 2026 · updated 8d ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 28 Oct 2026. The Hill published first, on 28 October at 17:46 UTC; The New York Times followed 46h 10m later. The most recent article, from Engadget, appeared on 30 October at 20:21 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Hill (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), Engadget.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. The HillMeta, Snap head back to LA court for social media addiction trial: What to know
  2. The HillMeta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trial
  3. The New York TimesMeta Settles Social Media Addiction Case, Avoiding Trial
  4. The HillMeta settles with second plaintiff during trial over social media addiction
  5. EngadgetMeta settles another social media addiction case just before trial

Sources

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  1. Meta settles with second plaintiff during trial over social media addiction The Hill ·
  2. Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Case, Avoiding Trial The New York Times ·
  3. Meta, Snap head back to Los Angeles court for social media addiction trial The Hill ·
  4. Meta, Snap head back to LA court for social media addiction trial: What to know The Hill ·
  5. Meta settles another social media addiction case just before trial Engadget

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