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Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders

Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders

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Published: October 31, 2026 19:10:08 IST

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By Diana Novak Jones Oct 30 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms has settled with a teen plaintiff who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, causing her mental health problems

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