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Meta Teen Safety Settlement Reaches $18 Billion — 5dOhio will receive more than $319 million over the next decade as part of a $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta to improve safety measures for children and teens on Instagram and Facebook. The agreement requires hard two-hour daily time limits with pauses, nighttime blocks, stronger age verification, safer content controls, removal of like counts, and independent audits to assess implementation.

Aisha Patel This is going to matter a lot more in six months than it does today.

Meta Settlement: $17.1B for 47 States and DC — 6dMeta, led by Instagram's Adam Mosseri, faces a 29-state federal trial accusing Instagram and Facebook of addictive design that harms children and violates federal law by mishandling under-13 data, with potential penalties up to hundreds of billions of dollars. Mosseri is a central witness as the Oakland trial unfolds, amid related actions and prior judgments over platform safety and child addiction.

Sara Lindqvist Curious what the follow-up reporting finds. The sourcing feels thin so far.

Meta Settlement Reaches $17-18B for Youth Safety — 5dMeta has agreed to a settlement of about $16.7–$17 billion with 47 states and a bipartisan coalition of 51 state attorneys general to resolve claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed teens, ending the Oakland trial with mandatory safety measures such as daily usage limits, nighttime blocks, enhanced age verification, and strengthened parental controls. The deal also requires platform changes to curb youth addiction and restrict data practices, while Meta denies wrongdoing.

James Okafor Good catch. Hadn't noticed that angle.

Poland seeks EU €250 million Meta fineTech — 4dPoland has formally asked the European Commission to fine Meta €250 million for failing to curb fraudulent advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, citing CERT Polska findings that 86.8% of flagged scam ads were not removed. The push comes amid ongoing disputes over Meta’s liability for ads and its efforts to fight scams, a backdrop that could influence EU-wide handling of platform moderation.

James Okafor Good catch. Hadn't noticed that angle.

IJRAs California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three TimesParis Apodaca · 6 min · 2h

Meta plans $17B settlement on teen social media — 5dMeta has agreed to multibillion-dollar settlements with state attorneys general to resolve lawsuits alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed teens, with penalties ranging from about $16.68 billion to $18 billion and court approval required. The deals include stringent safety measures—default daily time limits, night and school modes, stronger age verification and parental controls, and independent oversight—to curb addictive features and protect underage users.

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Oakland Youth-Safety Suit Led by Four States — Aug 13, 2026Meta faces a wave of lawsuits over alleged youth harm from Instagram and Facebook, with a 29-state federal trial in Oakland seeking accountability for addictive features and potential damages, while Meta calls the claims unsubstantiated. Separately, a New Mexico ruling deemed Meta’s platforms a public nuisance, ordering a $567 million abatement fund—the first such success against a social-media company—raising questions about similar theories for AI; in California, another trial seeks up to $1.4 trillion in damages with Meta executives expected to testify over an eight-week proceedings window.

Meta faces federal trial over addictive algorithms — Aug 17, 2026Opening arguments in a high-stakes Oakland federal case accuse Meta of designing addictive Instagram and Facebook features to keep youth engaged, potentially violating state consumer protection laws and COPPA, with penalties possibly reaching up to $1.4 trillion. Meta disputes the claims, arguing harm proof is lacking and that the lawsuit seeks changes to its platforms rather than straightforward accountability.

Meta Opens Muse Spark 1.2; Expands Muse Plan — Aug 8, 2026Meta unveiled Muse Glimmer, an open-weight AI model that can run on a Mac or PC and announced an upcoming open-weight Muse Spark, while also launching Muse Code, a terminal-based coding agent built on Muse Spark 1.2 with crash-safe persistent sub-agents; the company is promoting open-weight access, competitive pricing, and flexible data-use options as it vies with OpenAI and Anthropic. Separately, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address youth harms from Instagram and Facebook, with funds directed to treatment, awareness, and prevention programs.

Meta launches Seller app for Facebook MarketplaceTech — Jul 24, 2026Meta launched Seller, a dedicated iOS app for Facebook Marketplace sellers, featuring AI-powered listing creation, bulk posting, a unified inbox, and a performance dashboard that syncs with existing listings and messages. The rollout accompanies broader updates like Facebook Verified and a video-first redesign, while Meta continues to avoid crypto payments in Marketplace and aims to keep power sellers from migrating to rivals.

On X · @FCBarcelonaFC Barcelona Marks Andreas Christensen’s 100th Appearance for the ClubThe post celebrating Andreas Christensen's 100th game for FC Barcelona has received mostly skeptical and critical reactions due to his injury history, with only a minority offering straightforward congratulations.1,390 likes · 24m

Facebook Verified Badge Expands Globally for Real Humans — Jul 24, 2026Meta is rolling out Facebook Verified, a free selfie-based identity verification that confirms accounts belong to real people to counter AI-generated deception, with verified badges appearing across Marketplace, Dating, Groups, and Profiles. The program, distinct from paid Meta Verified and not available for Pages or ProMode, will roll out in phases and emphasizes identity confirmation rather than endorsement or trust guarantees.

Miami Beach Resident Claims Police Came To Her Door Following Social Media Post — Jan 14, 2026A woman in Miami Beach got an unexpected knock on her door this week—not from a neighbor, but from the police. Their mission? To ask about a Facebook comment. Raquel Pacheco, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and…

VS BattleJim Carrey vs Adam SandlerRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler · 146 votes — pick a side

EXCLUSIVE: Texas Facebook Billionaire Accused Of Violating Law To Fund Liberal Causes — Feb 16, 2026A Texas philanthropist is abusing the nonprofit legal system to quietly fund Democratic priorities such as ranked-choice voting, a conservative watchdog group claims. John Arnold’s Action Now Initiative pretends to be a…

EXCLUSIVE: Rich Democrat Candidate’s Wife Called Bible ‘F*cking Stupid,’ Loved Joke About Trump’s ‘Demise’ — Jan 13, 2026Susan Chatzky, the wife of a Democratic House candidate, made a series of inflammatory Facebook posts over the course of a decade, in which she deemed the Bible “fucking stupid,” appeared to joke about President Donald…

Meta Hires Former Trump Official, Senator’s Wife To Top Role — Jan 12, 2026Meta Platforms on Monday appointed former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair of the technology conglomerate, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Powell McCormick, who is married to…

IJRBurglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 3h

‘Facebook Of Podcasting’: Watch Newsom Say He’s ‘Moving On’ From Joe Rogan While Still Begging To Get On Show — Oct 28, 2025Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed Monday evening on CNN he’s “moving on” from popular podcast host Joe Rogan, attempting to question whether Rogan was “worried” about having a debate with him. On Oct. 18…

QuizWhat's your money personality?Somewhere between spreadsheet monk and payday comet. Twelve questions to diagnose your financial alter ego.3 min · today's quiz

Professor Removed For Calling Charlie Kirk ‘Nazi’ Reinstated By Court — Sep 26, 2025A professor who was fired for calling Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk a “Nazi” and saying Kirk’s family “deserved better” in a Facebook post has been reinstated by a district court. Clinton-appointed Judge Karen…

Adult Infiltrates Teen Chat, Rallies Facebook Group To Intimidate Teachers And Students Over TPUSA — Sep 19, 2025An adult in Texas infiltrated a high school group chat, then used her large private Facebook group to rally others to intimidate teachers and students starting a new Turning Point USA chapter. A woman in a school…

Inside The Facebook ‘News’ Group Helping Locals Keep Tabs On Immigration Enforcement In DC — Sep 1, 2025As the Trump administration continues its crackdown over Washington, D.C., a Spanish-language Facebook group is documenting federal immigration enforcement activity across the city. President Donald Trump launched a…

Communist Cuba Outraged As Starlink Commits Crime Of Providing Internet — May 12, 2025Cuban authorities accused Starlink of violating four separate American laws Monday, as they complained about unauthorized internet access spreading across the island. The regulators complained in a Facebook post that…

On X · @ReshadRahmanBarcelona to Register Dominik Livaković Immediately as Second-Choice GoalkeeperThe post claims that Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković will be officially registered by FC Barcelona this summer as the backup keeper. It has gained positive traction among Barça fans due to the resolution of goalkeeper depth issues.1,919 likes · 25m

EXCLUSIVE: Meta Reinstates Romanian Christian Outlet After Conservative Legal PressureReporting — May 4, 2025Meta reinstated the Romanian Tribune’s Facebook page, ending a six-month suspension that saw the Christian newspaper accusing the platform of censorship, even as Meta blamed an errant automated flag. The Christian…

‘Illegal And Dangerous’: Whistleblower To Tell Lawmakers Meta Aided Chinese Government Amid Lengthy Feud With CompanyReporting — Apr 9, 2025A former Facebook executive alleges the social media platform partook of “illegal and dangerous activities” with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the expense of America’s national security. Former Facebook Director…

Facebook Announces Official End Date For Fact-Checking ProgramReporting — Apr 4, 2025Meta will shutter its fact-checking program across Facebook, Instagram and Threads on Monday, marking a major shift in the company’s content moderation strategy. The announcement follows a January pledge by CEO Mark…

EXCLUSIVE: Bureaucrats Privately Fume About Trump Abolishing DEI, Go Into Full Conspiracy ModeReporting — Jan 24, 2025Numerous current and former government employees are complaining and commiserating about the end of internal federal diversity programs in a private Facebook group, images of which have been obtained by the Daily Caller…

Illegal Migrant Carjacker Attacks Wrong Dad. It’s The Last Mistake He’ll Ever Make. — May 7, 2026An illegal migrant carjacker made a fatal error in the victim-selection process in Garland, Texas, Sunday when he tried to carjack a local man’s vehicle. Garland Police said in a Sunday statement posted to Facebook that…

IJRAI Might Have Just Made Hacking A Bank Easier Than Ever, Finance Leader SaysDylan Kresak · 3 min · 3h