A Historic Settlement Over Social Media Addiction
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08/27/26
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Meta, the world’s biggest social media company, reached a multibillion-dollar legal settlement on Wednesday over claims that its technology was addictive to children.
The company agreed to impose major changes to how minors use its products.
Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times, explains why a company that almost never backs down finally cut a deal, and whether this will start a new era of accountability for Big Tech.
Guest: Cecilia Kang, a reporter covering technology and regulatory policy for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion over claims of social media addiction.
- A movement to restrict social media for children has taken hold globally.
Photo: Jason Henry for The New York Times
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This summer, the Democratic Socialists of America have mounted their biggest and most successful attempt yet to redefine the Democratic Party. They have defeated its candidates in primary after primary from coast to coast.
As its electoral success grows, the organization is confronting big, unresolved questions about what it stands for and what level of compromise is required to become a lasting political force.
Charles Homans, who talked to more than 30 D.S.A. candidates, organizers, members and volunteers across the countries, discusses the rise and limitations of the D.S.A.
Guest: Charles Homans writes about national politics for The New York Times and The Times Magazine.
Background reading:
- Moderates see socialists as a threat to the Democratic Party. Socialists agree.
Photo: Dave Sanders and Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times; Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Warning: this episode mentions suicide.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother who is being tried for the killings of her three young children, has captivated the country for weeks. It has also raised difficult questions about how we treat postpartum women who are in crisis.
Ellen Barry, a New York Times reporter who has been covering the trial, takes us inside the courtroom and explains the stakes of the outcome.
Guest: Ellen Barry, a reporter covering mental health for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- What we know about the trial of Lindsay Clancy for her children’s deaths.
- Why the Lindsay Clancy case is dividing Americans.
- How to understand the wide range of sympathy for a mother on trial for murder.
Photo: Pool photo by Greg Derr
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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