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Snap settles teen social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial

Snap settled claims that Snapchat was designed to addict young users, ending a bellwether trial in Los Angeles days before opening arguments. Meta, TikTok and YouTube had already settled; terms were not disclosed.

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Senate Democrats accuse X of favoring Polymarket

Four Senate Democrats say X gave the prediction market Polymarket preferential treatment on its timeline, citing screenshots of apparent attempts to report Polymarket ads. Donald Trump Jr. has invested in and advises Polymarket.