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Meta settles with second teen plaintiff in social media addiction trial

Meta reached a confidential settlement with an 18-year-old plaintiff who claimed Instagram and Facebook were addictive, leaving Snap as the remaining defendant in the Los Angeles trial.

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  • Meta settled with a teen plaintiff identified as K.D.B. on Friday, attorneys for the plaintiff said.
  • The settlement came one day after Meta settled with a second teen plaintiff, S.J., according to reports.
  • The terms of both settlement agreements are confidential.
  • TikTok and YouTube previously reached agreements to resolve claims brought by both plaintiffs.
  • Snap Inc. remains the lone defendant in the trial, which began jury selection this week in Los Angeles.
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Says Meta settled addiction claims before trial

NBC News (Politics): Meta settles claims with second plaintiff in social media addiction case

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Left-leaning outlets report that Meta settled with a second teen plaintiff over claims its platforms were addictive and caused mental health problems, leaving Snap as the sole defendant.

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New York Post (Politics): Meta settles with teen over claims social media caused depression, eating disorders

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Right-leaning outlets report that Meta settled with a teen plaintiff who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, causing depression and eating disorders.

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