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

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

August 27, 2026 · 23 min

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The episode discusses Meta's $18 billion settlement in a social media lawsuit and its implications for the future of social media.

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. Further Listening: - The New Legal Strategy That Beat Social Media - The Facebook Files, Part 1: The Whitelist Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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