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U.N. urges child-safe design across social media, after Meta settlement

CNET and WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The settlement resolved claims that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about the risks and unlawfully collected data from children.
The headline split Japan Times frames it as "U.N. urges child-safe design across social media, after Meta settlement". WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville) frames it as "Will Tennessee use the $751 million from Meta to make social media safer for kids?".
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Japan TimesNews report · Aug 28, 1:51 AM

U.N. urges child-safe design across social media, after Meta settlement

The settlement resolved claims that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about the risks and unlawfully collected data from children.

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CNETNews report · Aug 28, 12:10 AM

What Meta’s All-New Social Media Guidelines Promise to Change for Teen Users

A major lawsuit has led Meta to change the rules again for young users on Instagram and Facebook. Here’s exactly what’s changing.

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WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville)News report · Aug 27, 10:58 PM

Will Tennessee use the $751 million from Meta to make social media safer for kids?

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti was eager to announce the state's share of the pot in a landmark $17.1 billion multi-state settlement with Meta.

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Aug 27, 10:58 PM: WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville) joined the source map.

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