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'She Died by Design': Meta on Trial Over Child Safety

The Bay · Aug 21, 2026 · 19:46

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This month, a federal trial against the world’s biggest social media kicked off in Oakland. California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey are leading a lawsuit that accuses Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of knowingly creating products that put children and teenagers at risk. And as KQED’s Rachael Myrow explains, the outcome of this trial could force Meta to pay up and make big changes to its platforms.

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‘Meta Hooked Kids’: Federal Trial Against Tech Giant Kicks Off in Oakland


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