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How Facebook and Instagram will change after Meta's $18B settlement - and where the money is going

The suit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to be addicting to young people.

How Facebook and Instagram will change after Meta's $18B settlement - and where the money is going

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The suit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to be addicting to young people.

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The suit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to be addicting to young people.

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