Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Removes a Massive Risk, But May Reshape Teen Engagement

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has agreed to pay approximately $18 billion to resolve claims that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people’s mental health. The settlement ends a closely watched trial involving 29 states, four of which had sought as much as $1.4 trillion in damages and significant changes to Meta’s (NASDAQ:META) platforms. […]