The Meta Settlement Won’t Save Our Kids: The Truth About Social Media & Profits

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the settlement of a landmark federal child safety lawsuit involving Meta, Facebook and Instagram, discuss the use of the judicial branch to regulate business out destructive behavior, and consider whether this is something that can make a meaningful difference in how young people engage with social media.


https://apnews.com/article/meta-instagram-settlement-protections-changes-8229962dac997f1b1557ce341c71b39d

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/nx-s1-5944781/meta-settlement-child-safety-lawsuit

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/26/nx-s1-5944781/meta-settlement-child-safety-lawsuit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_(anti-tobacco_campaign)

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