NEWSNATIONNOW (BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press) - Meta reaches $17 billion settlement in teen social media addiction case
The deal cuts short the trial, which was expected to see CEO Mark Zuckerberg take the stand before a jury in federal court.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Meta's landmark trial tests future of kids’ online safety | THE GAVEL
A landmark court battle over Meta’s platforms could have major implications for the future of social media regulation. The Hill's Sophie Brams and Julia Shapero break down how proposed penalties and the rise of AI chatbots could make this case a bellwether for Big Tech. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-gavel/the-gavel-live-briefing/6038668-meta-landmark-trial-young-users-addiction-discussion/ #facebook #instagram #socialmedia #meta #trial #landmarktrial #thegavel #bigtech #onlinesafety #meta
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit over alleged effects on young users
The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. Jury selection began Wednesday morning in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., for the case, which consolidates lawsuits from attorneys general across the country. Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6025446-meta-kids-safety-trial-starts/ #Meta #SocialMedia #Instagram #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #Court
DAILYCALLER (Evelyn Elliott) - Elon Musk’s X Is Making A Major Change, Shedding Light On ‘Shadow Bans’
‘By the public’
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Appeals Court Clears Way for Thousands of Lawsuits Against Meta, TikTok Over Child Addiction Claims
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that thousands of lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms, ByteDance’s TikTok and other social media companies of designing addictive products that […] Source
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Revolutionary Social Media Algorithm Just Shows You Posts From People You Follow
U.S. — The advancement of modern technology received yet another boost this week with the introduction of a revolutionary new social media algorithm that just shows you posts from people you follow.
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Florida Sues TikTok, Accusing Platform of Targeting Children, Misleading Parents
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of violating state law by allowing underage users to […] Source
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Florida AG Uthmeier sues TikTok for deceiving parents about safety and targeting kids
“TikTok’s success hinges on its ability to addict children and teenagers to the platform,” Uthmeier said. “TikTok knowingly deceives parents and allows children to be exposed to harmful and inappropriate content in direct violation of Florida law."
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jesse Weber) - AI helps screen overwhelming amount of data in search for UFOs: Avi Loeb
AI can analyze large datasets and use older data to recognize objects such as airplanes, balloons, drones and satellites, Loeb says.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Instagram algorithm pushes users toward antisemitic content, study finds
The study created two accounts, one interested in wellness and a second that was interested in fitness. Both personas were guided toward explicit antisemitic content, according to the study.