Use KY’s Meta settlement to invest in ‘real life’ for kids

By: Shannon Moody

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 841

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Have you ever picked up your phone to text, only to find yourself mindlessly scrolling social media? You’re not alone.

Social media companies design products to trigger addictive behavior—putting kids’ sleep, mental health, and self-image at serious risk. But there’s good news: Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is doing something about it.

Last week, General Coleman and his team landed a decisive victory for kids in the Commonwealth, settling a lawsuit …

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