Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billion
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned EPA officials about Morgan County water complaints near a Georgia data center, while Meta says an independent study found no link to its operations.
Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
Experts say the rulings could expose tech companies to more litigation and pressure them to make changes to their apps.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
In a potentially bellwether case, a plaintiff alleges that social media companies deliberately design their platforms to target children.
The Grammy winner and his teenage sons were in Atlanta on Thursday night, launching "Carversations" — a new Instagram series focused on honest parent–teen talks about teen online safety.
Videos showing extreme violence are easily accessible on Instagram — and people are making thousands posting graphic content on the platform, a CBS News investigation found.
For 100 years, the massive brick building now known as Ponce City Market has been part of Atlanta's economic and cultural life, reinventing itself as the city around it changed.
Atlanta Public Schools gives free opportunities to adults through its education programs designed to help residents build their English skills.
City of Atlanta employees will soon have access to one of the most comprehensive paid parental leave policies in Georgia following a unanimous vote by the Atlanta City Council.
Designed as a back-to-school wellness program. Self-Care Con equips teachers with sustainable mental health and wellness tools they can carry throughout the entire school year.
One of two University of Mississippi students found dead this week has been identified as a 20-year-old from Atlanta.