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Will Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Change Social Media?

The Journal.

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

August 27, 2026

Show Notes

Yesterday, Meta reached a settlement in a landmark social media lawsuit. The tech giant struck a deal with 48 states to pay $18 billion and make changes to the way teens can use Facebook and Instagram. WSJ’s Meghan Bobrowsky explains what this decision means for the future of social media. And Jessica Mendoza speaks with one of the settlement’s key negotiators.

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- The New Legal Strategy That Beat Social Media

- The Facebook Files, Part 1: The Whitelist

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