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Updated Oct 7, 2026

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  1. Northern District of California: Social Media MDL 3047; checked 2026-10-03.Northern District of California: Social Media MDL 3047 · court
  2. JPML pending actions report, October 1, 2026; checked 2026-10-03. Cached primary report; live URL unavailable during research.JPML pending actions report, October 1, 2026 · court
  3. U.S. Surgeon General: Social Media and Youth Mental Health, 2023; checked 2026-10-03.U.S. Surgeon General: Social Media and Youth Mental Health, 2023 · regulator
  4. U.S. Courts: Civil Cases; checked 2026-10-03.U.S. Courts: Civil Cases · court
  5. State Bar of California: What to Expect Regarding Fees and Billing; checked 2026-10-03.State Bar of California: What to Expect Regarding Fees and Billing · regulator
  6. Southern District of New York: How long do I have to file my complaint?; checked 2026-10-03.Southern District of New York: How long do I have to file my complaint? · court
  7. National Institute of Mental Health: Children and Mental Health; checked 2026-10-03.National Institute of Mental Health: Children and Mental Health · regulator
  8. Original study; published online September 11, 2019; checked 2026-10-03.Riehm and colleagues, JAMA Psychiatry, 2019 cohort study · study
  9. California DOJ: proposed Meta settlement, August 26, 2026California DOJ: proposed Meta settlement, August 26, 2026 · regulator
  10. Meta and state attorneys general proposed consent judgment, filed August 26, 2026Meta and state attorneys general proposed consent judgment, filed August 26, 2026 · court

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