# Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement; How the ‘Trump Effect’ Secured Darline Graham’s Primary Win | Aug. 26

https://mins.news/en/video/33670

- NBC News, 2026-08-26 22:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpX6Trde1Aw

> Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging teen social-media addiction. The company denies wrongdoing but will make platform changes for younger users, including time limits and hiding like counts. The program also examines how the “Trump effect” helped secure Sen. Darline Graham’s primary victory.

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