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Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district
Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children’s social media addiction and mental health harms
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According to ABC News’s source item, Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district, Meta has settled the first of many lawsuits brought by school districts across the country that sued social media companies seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with children’s social media addiction and mental health harms
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- Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school districtABC News - 2026-05-21T21:10:40+00:00
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