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A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

ABC News Money · August 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM

A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

Meta is starting a major court battle over claims it contributed to the youth mental health crisis

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A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

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