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Meta settles major social media addiction lawsuit with school district

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PlaintiffWire News Desk · via The Guardian · May 21, 2026 · settlement
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Meta Platforms has reached a settlement in litigation brought by a school district alleging that the company's social media platforms cause addiction in young users. The lawsuit is part of a broader wave of social media addiction claims targeting Meta and other platforms. No settlement amount or specific terms were disclosed in the available reporting.

This is a curated brief from the PlaintiffWire news desk. Read the original report at The Guardian.

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