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Landmark social media trial against Meta underway

New York Times technology reporter Mike Isaac joins CBS News to break down the landmark social media trial against Meta that's currently underway, with parents accusing the tech giant of designing its platforms to be addictive and harmful to children.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 18, 2026 at 5:15 PM ET · First coverage Aug 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET

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