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• Meta Reaches $17 Billion Instagram and Facebook Addiction Lawsuit Settlement With 29 States

  August 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Facebook and Instagram's owner will pay up to $17 billion to resolve states' social media addiction lawsuits and place new restrictions on minors' use of its platforms.

• States Seek $1.4 Trillion in Social Media Addiction Damages From Facebook, Instagram

  July 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Meta is requesting a judge toss calculations by four states alleging the Facebook and Instagram owner owes $1.4 trillion in damages done to children and teens.

• Judge Clears Way for Next Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Bellwether Trial

  July 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has cleared the way for state-filed social media addiction lawsuits to proceed, rejecting a bid by Meta to have them dismissed.

• Social Media Use Leading to Declines in Kids’ Mental Health: Report

  June 16, 2025

  Michael Adams

  An international children’s rights group warns that excessive internet and social media use is fueling a global mental health crisis that is directly linked to rising suicide attempts among youth around the globe.