{"id":1542,"date":"2026-08-27T07:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muncbiz.com\/socialmedia\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2026-08-27T07:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:40:01","slug":"new-meta-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-for-17b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muncbiz.com\/socialmedia\/?p=1542","title":{"rendered":"NEW: Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit for $17B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XxyQQwaBEEw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Meta and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement agreement in which the social media giant will pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its apps following allegations that its technology harms children\u2019s mental health. 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