No more doom scrolling or Instagram Stories? A Meta trial loss could end the social media we know
Reported by CNBC · cnbc.com · August 21, 2026
"These trials are often compared to the Big Tobacco lawsuits of the 90s, and the outcome will likely be analogous as well," one analyst told CNBC.
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Market reaction today: $META +1.66%
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