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Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 18, 2026 18:33 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 18, 2026
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Case follows whistleblower’s 2021 claims about Meta’s profit-driven disregard for young people’s mental health and user safety.

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  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 18, 2026
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