Meta will pay $9 million, the largest amount among the defendants. Snap and TikTok will each pay $8 million. YouTube will pay a bit more than $2 million and will also provide teachers with training programs to use its platform more effectively. All companies will invest in stronger safeguards for younger users. The district’s original request sought $60 million for mental health programs. The lawsuit is part of more than 1,300 complaints alleging addictive design targeting minors and links to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicide.
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