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Meta standing trial in Oakland for social media impacts on children

KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Meta standing trial in Oakland for social media impacts on children.
The headline split KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) frames it as "Meta standing trial in Oakland for social media impacts on children". The Straits Times frames it as "Meta stares down $1.8 trillion threat as landmark social media trial begins".
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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)News report · Aug 17, 9:57 PM

Meta standing trial in Oakland for social media impacts on children

(KRON) -- Meta will stand trial this week in Oakland for what could be one of the most consequential legal battles in the social media giant's history. The tech trial, beginning Tuesday in...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 18, 12:05 AM

Meta stares down $1.8 trillion threat as landmark social media trial begins

Top legal officers are also seeking court orders that could force Meta to change how it operates its platforms.

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Aug 17, 9:57 PM: KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco) joined the source map.

Aug 18, 12:05 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.