Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Texas settlement with Meta to bring social media child safety changes – Texas has reached a $1 billion settlement with Meta over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children’s mental health. Dylan McKim examines the new safety measures Meta has agreed to implement, the limits of those changes, and why some psychologists and lawmakers argue the biggest concerns surrounding social media still haven’t been addressed.

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