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The lawsuit that could permanently change your social-media feed

August 18, 2026·13 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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A sweeping multistate lawsuit accuses Meta of deliberately designing addictive social media platforms that harm children’s mental health, seeking $1.4 trillion in damages and structural changes to its business model. The case arrives amid political turmoil over Democratic representation i

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Gerrit De VynckClaire HeddlesDebbie Wasserman SchultzAndrew TangelLuigi MangioneGideon Resnick

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MetaSouthwest Airlines

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