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YouTube Sidesteps Latest Social Media Trial With Payout; Meta, TikTok Owners & Snap Still Face Court

Over a month before a second potentially seminal social media trial is set to start in California, YouTube has reached a deal to get out of having to show up in court.

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YouTube has avoided a court appearance in a social media lawsuit by reaching a settlement. This development comes ahead of a second major social media trial set to begin in California. The trial involves other prominent social media companies, including Meta, TikTok's owner, and Snap. The settlement's implications for the upcoming trial are unclear, but it suggests that YouTube may have chosen to avoid a potentially contentious court appearance.

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