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Kids under 18 will soon see changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday.

Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to settle a social media addiction lawsuit for up to $18 billion.

The settlement ends a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children’s privacy laws.

Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court.

Meta is going to trial over claims that their platforms are addictive and harmful to children. Annette Arreola reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2026. 

For the first time in a decade, Instagram has a new logo wordmark that will be added to the Meta platform’s app.

Trump Media has been attacked by good government watchdogs from the start of Trump’s second term as a vehicle for him to profit off the presidency.

A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.

Towle’s death comes three years after her cancer diagnosis. She regularly shared updates about her treatment and well-being with followers.

Myspace owners Chris and Tim Vanderhook said they want to relaunch the once-popular social media platform.

The parents of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, claiming the platforms led to their deaths.

“It’s family vacation season, which means it’s time to reread the rules,” Handler wrote. “If you want to vacation with me, these are the rules.”

Whimsy-maxxing is a decor trend on social media that’s all about bringing joyousness into your home and your design decisions.

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used AI that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs.

Amid the internet chatter about Brandy’s health and body image, the Grammy-winning singer took to social media to address the noise.

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, which will add a layer of privacy.

A campaign for stronger online safety measures for children in the U.S. is gaining steam with recent jury verdicts against tech giants like Meta and Google and a new push for legislation in Congress.

The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company, Snap.

Sunscreen videos are all over TikTok — but the ones that go the most viral are packed with misinformation, a study found.

Starmer said he will fight back if technology companies resist the move, intended to protect children from harmful content and excessive screen time.