CNN spoke with three mothers who say social media played a role in their children’s deaths about Meta’s $18 billion settlement of a multistate lawsuit alleging the company intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people’s mental health. As part of the settlement with states, Meta agreed to make sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram and let an independent auditor evaluate how it’s implementing those changes. CNN’s Clare Duffy reports.
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over the next decade, divided among nearly every state, to settle claims its platforms like Instagram are addictive and harmful to kids. That's tonight on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." This episode originally aired on Aug 26, 2026. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
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Meta’s historic settlement with 48 states to end a trial over teen social media addiction has sent drawn strong reaction. The $17 billion payout also comes with Meta agreeing to adopt a series of safety measures on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Julianna Arnold, the mother of a daughter who died from a fentanyl overdose after thinking she bought Percocet from a dealer on Instagram, and Kelly Stonelake, a federal whistleblower and former executive at Meta, join “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to discuss. #meta #settlement #lawsuit Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for…
Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show. Court documents detailing a proposed settlement filed on Wednesday show Meta will have to pay over $16.8 billion to settle the case with a coalition of state attorneys general. Of that proposed payout, over $2 billion would be earmarked specifically for California, the motion to settle shows. Meta could have ended up paying as much as $1.4 trillion if the trial had continued. The agreement also introduces several operational requirements for Meta, including daily usage limits for…
Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health. The settlement ends a landmark legal battle for the social media giant. CNN's Clare Duffy reports on how the changes will impact teen users.
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’s mental health. MS NOW's Ari Melber delivers a special report. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
Meta settled just eight days into the social media addiction trial. Over two dozen states accused the tech company of endangering children by intentionally addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram. Katy Tur shares more details about the lawsuit.
Meta has agreed to a $16.8 billion settlement with prosecutors to resolve allegations brought by 29 states that its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, were designed to addict children and mishandle their data. Business law attorney Seth Berenzweig joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss the corporate and legal implications of the settlement. "From a business perspective, this is a big tobacco moment for big tech in America," Berenzweig said. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has reached a settlement in a huge lawsuit filed by more than two dozen states. The states accuse the tech company of misleading customers about the safety of its products. Senior Associate Dean for the Yale School of Management Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Axios Chief Economic Correspondent Neil Irwin join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss.
